Arborvitae, otherwise known as Thuja, is a well-known evergreen plant typically used as a hedge or boundary plant. With year-round greenery and a dense growing habit, arborvitae can be relied on ...

Investigators said the fire burned some bushes and spread to a house and nearby school playground, but no one was hurt.

CORVALLIS – For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can ...

The most commonly found arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) in the Northwest is ‘Emerald Green,’ also known as ‘Smaragd,’ which gets about 15 feet tall by 4 feet wide.

The bad thing here is that this arborvitae is one of 10. The other ones don't seem to have any bags on them, so maybe this one is an isolated tree. A: Bagworms are fond of arborvitae.

This arborvitae is dying out on one side because, in the shade of a fence, it’s not getting enough light. Arborvitaes need at least six hours of sun each day.

Arborvitae can thin out from lack of sun, bug problems or stressful weather that causes more of an annual needle drop than usual. Pruning them also can prevent them from pulling apart in ice storms.

Arborvitae belong to the evergreen family and are distinguished by small, scalelike leaves on flattened branches. They’re generally grown as foundation plants or used to create natural ...

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 ...

The city Planning Commission Tuesday approved a land development plan for a Dollar General on East 25th Avenue at Juniata Gap Road, where a Pizza Hut was formerly located. The commission approved six ...

There are a few serious pests that infest established emerald arborvitae, such as mites and webworms. Take sealed foliage samples to your local garden center expert to verify the diagnosis.

The arborvitae was the first North American tree to be brought back to Europe when French explorers returned to Paris. In 1558, the tree appropriately received the name “arborvitae,” meaning ...