We all recognize the tree chosen by Charlie Brown in the popular holiday cartoon, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Charlie’s evergreen had a short, crooked form, with wimpy branches and needles that easily ...

The blue spruce is a relatively low-maintenance tree ... choose a spot with dappled sunlight -- think of where ferns thrive in a forest. Dig a hole wider but not deeper than the root ball ...

The Black Hills Spruce variety (P. glauca var. densata) offers blue foliage ... a canary yellow on the upper surface and forest green underneath. For gardeners who are dedicated to growing ...