If you don’t have an arborvitae tree or shrub in your yard, chances are your neighbor does. Arborvitaes are among the most commonly planted evergreens in Chicago-area landscapes. Many yards and ...

Arborvitae grows either as a tree or a shrub, depending on the variety. The height ranges from 2 to 60 feet, with many dwarf cultivars available. Arborvitae trees offer year-round interest and grow ...

I have a problem with my emerald arborvitae shrubs. Several years ago I planted six of these shrubs along my driveway. I also planted one in the back yard against the house and two others in the back ...

Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune them? A: Late winter or early spring is ...

While we don't mind planting, watering, and even weeding (because it's so satisfying!), one task many of us don't love is ...

Newly planted trees and shrubs are particularly vulnerable to winter damage. They can suffer from frozen roots, sunscald, broken branches, and other problems during their first winter or two. However, ...

When you are out driving around, you may see a lot of arborvitae shrubs covered in burlap. The burlap does help prevent wind damage during the winter, but it also makes it harder for the deer to eat ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about saving shrubs damaged by deer, when to trim back geraniums wintering in the basement, and how to kill quackgrass in peonies. A reader ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...