Wytheville Community College (WCC) is getting a fresh look this summer with the planting of 160 new green giant arborvitae ...

'One of the best evergreens to stop weeds is yew,' says Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery. For one of the easiest ...

Credit: freemixer/Getty Images Botanical Name: Standishii x plicata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Heavy clay, sandy soil Soil pH: 6.0 to 8.0 Green giant arborvitae is a classic ...

“The little giant is a compact arborvitae with year-round greenery and a tidy habit,” says White. “It's great for flanking doorways or softening vertical walls.” Its small, globe-like ...

It's not too late to add a new tree to your yard, even if summer is fast approaching. Choose a fast-growing tree that will be ...

What you need to know. In contrast, ‘Green Giant’ arborvitaes suddenly showed symptoms after warm weather began this spring. This was evident especially in trees on windy sites.

Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata), also known as Western Red Cedar, is native to the Pacific Northwest. It has a conical shape with reddish brown bark and lush, evergreen foliage, making it a great ...

He says an alternative requiring less moisture is the green giant arborvitae — a hybrid of varieties hailing from the Pacific Northwest and Japan. • Pros: Arborvitae don’t need much ...

Arborvitae Credit: Getty Images When it comes to arborvitae, stay away from placing privacy screening plants like 'Green Giant'. Before you know it, this tree will grow taller than your home and at ...

‘Green Giant’ and ‘Emerald’ dominate landscapes for hedges, screens and groupings across the U. S. ‘Green Giant’ originated from seedlings of T. plicata × T. standishii at the Horsholm Arboretum, ...