Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of ...

Not all evergreens require pruning — being low-maintenance is part of their appeal — but some can benefit from it. One example? Arborvitae (Thuja spp.), a lush, fast-growing conifer native to North ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eastern Arborvitae, a member of the Cypress family, botanically known as Thuja occidentalis, also is referred to as Eastern White cedar and American Arborvitae. It was named ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. White-cedar is a slow-growing tree that reaches 25 to 40 feet in height and ...

We often overlook a lush native evergreen that is ubiquitous in our landscapes — the American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). The word arborvitae is from a French phrase meaning “tree of life.” ...

Q: Do you know if Thuja ‘Green Giant’ or ‘Steeplechase’ have a problem with bagworms? I have found both varieties are extremely disease and pest resistant but nothing specifically about ...

When it comes to creating an exclusive backyard, many rely on conventional fences or harsher walls for total privacy. In Novak and Jelena Djokovic's Marbella home, however, seclusion is a little more ...

Now that Christmas and New Year's is over, it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the home place of the Jolly St. Nick but North Pole arborvitae, Proven ...

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'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 ...