Asked April 15, 2024, 9:17 PM EDT
Attached are photos of what I think is a dwarf Alberta Spruce tree that has been in my yard for approximately 25 years. It gets a southern exposure on the front of my residence in Laurel, Maryland. Recently, it has developed bare spots that may soon threaten the entire tree. The needles on the branches in certain areas dry up and die. The soil is uniformly wet so drought is not present. The backside of the tree that gets little sunlight is the worst but lately, even the sunnier, front side is showing this issue. I've tried using Sevin insect killer bug spray thinking it may be an insect issue, to no avail. I do not see any visible insect infestation. Any advice on what I might to do stop the tree from deteriorating will be appreciated.
Howard County Maryland