Should we avoid throwing clumps of phosphorus-heavy fertilizer around the root stem of our six-foot cedars? I say yes and my husband says no, because of the big silver maple nearby is “choking the roots” and the “cedar needs something…
My neighbour is having problems with her cedars. The tips are turning brown. Can you give any suggestions?
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Hello, I am looking for a replacement for emerald cedars, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, zone 7a, clay soil. These were recommended by our landscaper but after three years and drainage issues, and drought, and multiple replacements of emerald cedars, it’s time to…
I have 2 emerald cedars about 7 feet tall. Several of the ‘boughs’ were bent over from a heavy snowfall in the winter. Although I broomed off the snow when I discovered it, the branches did not swing back into…
I live in Toronto, a short block away from Lake Ontario. I have quite a few emerald cedars on my property that were planted between 2 and 5 years ago. They are alive but never appear to really be thriving.…
We planted 3 emerald cedars this summer that we bought on sale in 1 gallon pots. Do we need to water them until the ground freezes and burlap them or would they be ok over the winter? They are very…
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Several Emerald cedars planted a year ago in the spring have turned brown suddenly and died–they have been watered throughout this summer weekly.
A 12-13 year old Viburnum flowered beautifully this spring, but branches have been suddenly drying up…
We live in a semi-arid Zone 4 area in BC with clay soil. Several of us have city lots divided by 20+ year old, 7 foot high cedar hedges, well-irrigated. The first cedar hedge has gone completely yellow in the…
For a few years now, creatures (?) have been stripping bark off the cedars which beautifully separate our yard from our neighbour’s. We live in Leaside. The cedars are large and gorgeous. Unfortunately the bark is being stripped from them…
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I planted 26 emerald cedars at the end of May and while a couple had some browning most looked lush and healthy in all spots. Now, 3 or 4 appear to be dead and others seem to be following…
