DEAR JESSICA: Part of my 150-foot-wide property has been cleared for an inground pool. Next to my home are two-story homes that overlook my property from their second floor, so I’m looking to plant ...

When is the best time to prune my arborvitae? I've got lines of them along two sides of my property. A: The best time to prune arborvitae is at the end of winter -- right before new growth begins.

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

My Emerald Green arborvitae was looking good earlier in the year but now is turning brown and shedding. What is causing this and is there anything I can do to save this? Missouri is a struggle for ...

For a little more privacy in your yard or on your patio, look no further than a natural fence made from fast-growing evergreen trees or shrubs like these.

When it comes to natural privacy solutions, two popular options stand out: the 'Green Giant' (Thuja standishii x plicata 'Green Giant') and its more compact cousin, emerald green (Thuja occidentalis ...

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 ...

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 ...