One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of eastern North America, this native evergreen tree has been cultivated ...

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 golden foliage and a compact pyramidal form, Forever Goldy® Arborvitae delivers luminous color and structure to gardens all year long. This unique variety from the Southern Living Plant ...

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 ...

USA TODAY Shopping: Shop sales in tech, home, fashion, beauty & more curated by our editors. An unusual evergreen shrub is the fire chief arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Fire Chief’), which is round ...

There are few sights more beautiful in the landscape than snow draped on the branches of an evergreen with sunlight glistening on the fresh powder. It’s time to get out the camera as I pull on the ...

While some species of holly are slower growers, if you choose the right variety, you can expect fast growth. McConnell recommends Emerald Colonnade holly, which can grow up to 12 feet tall and offers ...

When the slugs are chomping the hostas or the weeds have taken over the garden, get the answers you need with Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...

Q: Is this shrub a complete loss? Is there anything we can do to save it or should we dig it up and start over with something new? – Angie H. A: From the photo, the shrub appears to be an older ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. One of the most widely used landscape plants is the ...