OPINION: It's one of the first lessons we learn at school: life ain't always fair. Some children are more popular than others – and it's no different in our gardens. Many beautiful, worthy ...

Emerald Green arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') is a cultivar of Thuja that provides lovely, dense, soft, and vibrant green foliage, making it an affordable, popular choice for privacy.

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The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 80, No. 1 (Mar., 1997), pp. 42-53 (12 pages) Metaseiulus occidentalis (Nesbitt) is a phytoseiid mite which is commercially available as a biological control agent of ...

Is Arborvitae Toxic to Dogs? Yes, if dogs, cats, or horses chew on thuja occidentalis cultivars like Degroot’s Spire and Emerald Green Arborvitae it can make them breathless and cause vomiting or ...

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