One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of eastern North America, this native evergreen tree has been cultivated ...

Since I became a landscape designer, I have used many arborvitaes in many different applications. This species of plant has many colors, sizes and shapes. I would use one columnar variety to emphasize ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. An unusual evergreen shrub is the fire chief arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Fire Chief’), which is round in shape. In the heat of summer, the ...

Winter is fast approaching, and a plant with loads of year-round interest is the Yellow Ribbon arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’). This compact evergreen shrub has foliage like fish ...

Keeping your garden private isn’t just about blocking out the view of prying neighbours – it is about creating a peaceful, beautiful retreat. In recent years, more and more of us are turning to nature ...

Scientists in Italy evaluated the effectiveness of biodegradable mulches for weed control in container-grown giant arborvitae and measured the effects of the mulches on weed control, water consumption ...