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 ...

* Common name: Dwarf arborvitae 'Holmstrup' * Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup' * What it is: A compact, slow-growing, upright, soft-needled green evergreen with a pyramidal habit.

Arborvitae, otherwise known as Thuja, is a well-known evergreen plant typically used as a hedge or boundary plant. With ...

Q: I'm looking for dwarf or slow-growing evergreens to plant in four individual planters for on top of a 3-foot stone wall in my back yard. These would serve as a "screen" from my neighbor. I am ...

Whether planted for privacy, as a wind buffer or to outline a planting bed, evergreen shrubs can be useful plants to hide problem areas and define garden spaces. Selecting the right shrub for each ...

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 ...