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 ...

After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

* 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.

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

Even the fussiest of gardeners counts on certain plants to just be there- to grow through thick and thin, to resist disease and insect attack and to require an absolute minimum of upkeep. To the vast ...