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 ...

With beautiful bright yellow foliage that shines year-round, this low-maintenance evergreen proves you don't need flowers to make a bold statement.

Since I became a landscape designer, I have used many arborvitaes in many different applications. This species of plant has many colors, sizes and shapes. I would use one columnar variety to emphasize ...

We often overlook a lush native evergreen that is ubiquitous in our landscapes — the American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). The word arborvitae is from a French phrase meaning “tree of life.” ...

CORVALLIS – For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

INPUT: 12/19/07--This arborvitae is a fast-growing evergreen tree that matures over time to 40-60 feet tall with a dense pyramidal habit. Q • We have three arborvitae bushes on the east side of our ...

Q: Two summers ago I planted a young arborvitae (about 2 feet tall) in front of my house (east side). Last summer, it was looking good. This summer, 85% of the foliage is a rust color. Can you give me ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

Winter is fast approaching, and a plant with loads of year-round interest is the Yellow Ribbon arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’). This compact evergreen shrub has foliage like fish ...

Do you feel your yard could be more private? Does it have an unwelcome view or a busy road that’s too close? Are you tired of sharing evenings on the back deck with your next-door neighbors? Many ...