In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Black Spruce. This species is found in bogs, wetlands, and sometimes dry sites within the North Woods of Upper ...

To most people, the natural colors that define winter are the dull white of snow and drab brown of "snirt." But those who long for a touch of Mother Nature's vibrance need not fret. With very little ...

Blue spruce (Picea pungens f. glauca), also called Colorado blue spruce, is a beautiful tree with blue-gray needles. Being colorful and relatively drought tolerant, it’s a favorite of many homeowners ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY —The holiday season is fast approaching, and festive arrangements are already making an appearance on store shelves. As residents begin to spruce up their homes and yards with potted ...

Residents and visitors who’d like to help grow Minnesota forests can start this winter by collecting black spruce cones and donating them to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest ...

Gigantic glistening snowflakes gently tumbled from the gray sky to land on thick branches of the spruce outside the picture window. Although I had a long list of things to do, the swirling snowflakes ...