Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vovashevchuk / Getty Images If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great ...

Q. We have a row of arborvitae trees that have not done well for about seven years. Someone told me that the trees require topping after their fifth year to make them full and bushy instead of their ...

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 ...

To the editor — Pyramidal arborvitae are dense trees that grow tall, providing beauty and privacy when mature; they are a favorite for privacy fencing. Young arborvitae appear to be resilient to the ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating arborvitae winter damage and the best time to divide peonies. He also identifies the white-flowered trees currently in bloom around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The arborvitae was the first North American tree to be brought back to Europe when French explorers returned to Paris. In 1558, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Oct. 30, 2023 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the normal seasonal browning of inner needles on an arborvitae tree on ...

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. “Most ...

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 ...