Some suppliers label the same tree as either an Arborvitae or a Thuja, which can be confusing. In fact, they are the same species. These tall, narrow evergreens are widely used in landscaping for privacy screens, hedges, and decorative borders. Varieties like the Green Giant Arborvitae are especially popular because they grow quickly and provide […]

Proudly living up to their title, evergreens are a constant symbol of emerald beauty in our landscape. They hold on to their needles or leaves year-round and always stay green. Since evergreens retain their leaves over the winter they are susceptible to all the nasties of winter weather. They continue to use and lose water […]

Arborvitae trees are dense, narrow, evergreen shrubs or small trees that make a wonderful privacy screen and windbreak. They have flat, scale-like foliage, which is usually a lush light, medium, or dark green, and attractive cones. These trees also typically maintain their foliage nearly all the way to the base of the trunk, giving the […]