Spruce shrubs and trees are conifers from the genus Picea, which includes 35 species. Spruce trees and shrubs are characterized by a branch structure, called a pulvinus, where the needles attach. This ...

There is a potential spruce and pine tree pest problem creeping up on the Miami Valley area and people aren’t really noticing it yet. The suspicious pest is the white pine weevil which attacks pines ...

University of Alberta research is showing how trees and fungi team up to survive and stay healthy against insect attacks—an alliance that could lead to more resilient forests. Endophytes—tiny ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

Pine needles are high in vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin C. The early Americans and Indians used pine needle tea throughout the winter to maintain strength, and taught settlers how to use ...