Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vovashevchuk / Getty Images If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great ...

Most people looking for privacy trees run into the same problem. The ones that grow fast tend to get enormous and the ones that stay a manageable size grow at a glacial pace. Plant a Leyland cypress ...

Q: I have several arborvitae in my yard with a western exposure. After this past winter, they are looking somewhat sparse, not as lush as usual. I put Holly-tone on them but am wondering if there is ...

Like many plants, arborvitae prefer a moist well-drained soil, but once established, can tolerate some drought. Many have flat sprays of scale-like foliage rather than the needles typical of most ...

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 ...