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When it comes to natural privacy solutions, two popular options stand out: the 'Green Giant' (Thuja standishii x plicata ...
If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great way to do that. Arborvitae belong to the cypress family and are versatile evergreen trees and shrubs ...
We often overlook a lush native evergreen that is ubiquitous in our landscapes — the American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). The word arborvitae is from a French phrase meaning “tree of life.” ...
Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. One of the most widely used landscape plants is the ...
Q: I want to plant emerald green arborvitae a few feet from my pool. Will the root system spread under my pool from this distance? How far out do the roots spread? We are going to buy five or six ...
Q: I have a row of emerald-green arborvitae. I use a soaker hose to water the plants once a week for an hour. I sprayed Miracle-Gro on them in April. I had a leaf miner problem so I sprayed acephate ...