My wife asked me o tpost this request for help. This tree is in our front yard (Spruce?) and for several years the lower branches have been dying. Several months ago my wife trimmed off all of the dead branches at the bottom. We are curious as to the kind of tree and if there is anything we can do to stop the dying out from the bottom slowly up.
Any help is appreciated.
Closeup of the damage. Ignore the Bearded Collie.
There are several diseases, blights and fungi that can be effecting your tree. Try contacting your local county extension service. Sorry I can't be more help.
Blue Spruce Picea pungens. Prune out the dead and near-dead branches, that should at least reduce the rate of re-infection.
Resin
I use volck oil for my conifers.
prune out dead
Sheri
Thank you all for your advice.
