I'd call a tree guy. In my experience, you lose trees from diseases or pests (some microscopic). Sometimes, there's a treatment that will save the rest of the trees. Of course, it's also possible that some weather event (too many years of drought, perhaps) will have been hard on all of the spruces in the area, but you're unlikely to find that out from those of us who live nowhere near.

Where are you? Here in Hudson Valley NY my Norway spruces and other conifers are similarly bedraggled. Cooperative Extension told me last winter’s temperature boomerangs injured many conifers - more so than last summer’s drought which I was ready to blame.

I'd call a tree guy.

==>> well yes and no..

hire an isa certified tree surgeon/ dr .. and get an opinion...

maybe a chainsaw guy has the knowledge to get the answer ... but many dont... they are exert removers...

generally.. i would just say get rid of it.. but in this case.. if your whole property is ringed in them.. you might need to do some proactive maintenance.. befroe you are removing 100 trees...

most likely there is no hope on this. one... i dont mean you are going to cure it.. but the issue is .... do you need to treat the others..

your county extension office might also have readily available info... if there happens to be some plague in your area....

please let us know the result

ken

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Top pic looks like it's a goner. Second pic might recover, but my experience when evergreen conifers look like that, it's too late, tho they might hang on for some years. Do you have hemlock wooly adelgids around? They can transfer to Norway spruces and Douglas firs when their numbers are very large.

Not an expert but the middle tree in the first pic may not recover. It looks like those invasive vines that your landscaper removed are the culprit. I've been battling these vines in the "woods" behind my lot. If you are in the Northeast area, here is a good guide to identify these invasives and how to get rid of them. You do need to be vigilant with these vines as they grow really fast.

https://grownativemass.org/Great-Resources/Plant-Lists-Landscape-Guides/Identification-and-Control-Techniques-for-Common

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. I live in Connecticut and while we did have a drought middle of last summer, I don't know if it's something that could have impacted the trees that quickly and directly. The others on the property seem "OK" to me.

I haven't had any tree company check them out yet. I guess that is a good first step to try and determine the cause as it could be environmental or pest-related.

It's a shame because the previous homeowners really did some sloppy pruning on the lower limbs of some of the trees and aesthetically it's unpleasing.

The vines are tough to control, they get really dense and grow quickly.

The unfortunate part of the situation is that my property is lined with these trees on the rear and one roadside. So these two trees that are looking barren will be a huge eyesore if/when removed.

They are probably 100ft+ so it's a huge cost to remove them. Eventually it might make sense to remove all of them and replace with a fence + arborvitaes. I also have children and the majority of the vines are poison ivy. would like the kids to be able to play outside but now would need a fence. I'd prefer a fence instead of the trees not in-addition, but it will be very costly to remove ~10 of these 100+ft trees I'd imagine.

But for now I was hoping to rejuvenate them. sounds like it might not be possible given the current state.

The roadside tree might be removable by your town or utility company.