Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating arborvitae winter damage and the best time to divide peonies. He also identifies the white-flowered trees currently in bloom around ...

Q. We have a row of arborvitae trees that have not done well for about seven years. Someone told me that the trees require topping after their fifth year to make them full and bushy instead of their ...

Q: I want to plant emerald green arborvitae a few feet from my pool. Will the root system spread under my pool from this distance? How far out do the roots spread? We are going to buy five or six ...

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 ...

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 ...

To the editor — Pyramidal arborvitae are dense trees that grow tall, providing beauty and privacy when mature; they are a favorite for privacy fencing. Young arborvitae appear to be resilient to the ...

Planting arborvitaes; fireplace tools 101; how to build a container tote storage rack. Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner plant a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark McCullough breaks down ...

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 ...