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 ...

Q: We just discovered an arborvitae that has turned brown at the top...seemingly overnight! Upon inspection, it was covered in bagworms at the top. We picked as many as we could up to 6 feet and got a ...

When is the best time to prune my arborvitae? I've got lines of them along two sides of my property. A: The best time to prune arborvitae is at the end of winter -- right before new growth begins.

The arborvitae foliage on the plant’s interior that has reached 2 years of age turns brown and begins shedding in late summer through fall and winter. As long as the shedding of brown foliage is on ...

When it comes to natural privacy solutions, two popular options stand out: the 'Green Giant' (Thuja standishii x plicata 'Green Giant') and its more compact cousin, emerald green (Thuja occidentalis ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

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 ...

“I just moved to Highland Park from the city and was quite surprised when my neighbors told me about the occasional group of deer that comes through the neighborhood feeding on plants. I am especially ...

Gradually, the user started planting flowers, adding lights, and sprucing up the garden into a small outdoor oasis. Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of backyard transformation using surprising ...