This arborvitae is dying out on one side because, in the shade of a fence, it’s not getting enough light. Arborvitaes need at least six hours of sun each day. Unlike yews and some other shrubs ...

Send your questions to hogan.1@osu.edu. 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 ...

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 ...

Send your questions to hogan.1@osu.edu. 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 ...

No, I am not referring to the home place of the Jolly St. Nick but North Pole arborvitae, Proven Winners Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025. While indeed it may correctly be classified as a ...

The world’s first cascading hydrangea, a lime-and-black-leafed weigela, and a really skinny arborvitae are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting the market for the 2023 growing ...

The arborvitae regained their structure and were still standing tall many decades later. Deciduous (leafy) shrubs that are flattened by snow and ice are better able to rebound than evergreens.

Sooner or later, there will be a big snow. When heavy snow is caught in the needles of evergreen shrubs, it can sometimes bend their branches alarmingly. Usually, the alarm is unnecessary. “M… ...

Q: In 20 years we’ve never had this problem, but this year deer attacked our arborvitae shrubs, as shown in the photo. Will they survive, or what should we do to save them? — Kevin S.

American Legion Post 88 and Unit 281 are ready to take orders for their annual tree sales online or by phone. They have all trees and shrubs priced at $17 each. There is no limit of how many trees ...

Five hydrangeas with new twists, a compact new native Virginia sweetspire, and a “baby brother” to the popular ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae are among the best new trees and shrubs hitting the ...