Fertilizing: You do not need to fertilize arborvitae plants. These conifer trees are tough and self-sufficient, typically ...

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 ...

Arborvitae trees or evergreen trees add privacy and beauty to your yard. Check out some varieties to help you choose the best ones for your landscaping. 19 Types of Arborvitae You Should Grow for ...

American arborvitae trees can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7, and they are excellent as hedging or privacy plants that also provide a place where songbirds can nest.

Plant arborvitae like any other tree, a process that has changed over the years. Dig a hole that’s twice as wide as the root ball and just deep enough so that the top sits 1 to 2 inches above ...

They can be used as stand-alone specimen trees or or in an informal hedge for privacy. ... Staten Island Garden column: American arborvitae serves us well. Updated: Oct. 26, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

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 a… ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...