People who drive along Randall Road in Elgin have most likely already seen the Colorado blue spruce that Elgin was putting up as its holiday tree on Thursday along DuPage Court downtown. Since the ...

Diane Novak, a 25-year resident of La Grange had a beautiful Colorado blue spruce in her front yard, towering over her neighbor’s two-story house. But in recent years, it had grown too close to ...

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 ...

Every state has its own official tree, a living emblem that reflects a state’s natural heritage, character, and pride. State trees are chosen not just for their beauty, but for the role they play in ...