Q: I planted three spruce trees last July, and two don’t look very good this spring. Two of them have brown needles on the ends of the branches and all over the top of the tree. I watered all the ...

Some kinds of shrubs are especially vulnerable to winter, and gardeners often try to protect them with sheets of burlap. Before you do, “make sure it’s really necessary,” said Julie Janoski, Plant ...

Q: I see a number of people wrapping their evergreens with burlap, like bundling them up in a shroud. Is this supposed to keep them warmer or is it to protect them from Michigan winters? And should I ...