Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: weird problem with spruce, 1 by Essex250

Essex250 wrote:
We have two big spruce in our yard and one of them is doing great and the one next to it has turned brown and many needles have fallen off. The needles don't have spots or any signs of rust or fungus, they just are totally brown. Some green needles are right next to the brown ones, but the majority are brown and eventually they fall off. We did have a wet spring and early summer. I'm totally mystified about what is going on with the one spruce but not the other. Any advice would be much appreciated.