Make a homemade flea killer by placing water mixed with sudsy dish detergent in a white tray and shining a dim light on it at night, advises The Daily Puppy. The warmth of the light attracts fleas, which end up in the water and drown. Continue Reading.
The evergreen conifer Norway spruce (Picea abies) grows approximately 100 feet in height. The branches of the tree droop slightly in a weeping fashion. The root system of the tree grows close to the soils surface which makes growing grass or other plants around the Norway spruce difficult.
There are 35 species of spruce trees, with Colorado blue spruce one of the most popular, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. It grows to 50 to 75 feet in height and has that familiar Christmas tree shape. Spruce trees should be planted in full sun in USDA zones 2 to 8. One of the easiest ways to grow spruce trees is from seed.