Dying Emerald Cedars

I’ve had three different sets of emerald cedars die, I’m talking about 30 of them each time. All planted by a long-standing professional landscaper, who is also puzzled. Proper watering, planting depth, etc. have been followed and even modified to…

Browing Mature Emerald Cedars

My emerald cedars are 10 years old and have been doing very well up to this year. There are several that are almost entirely brown and look like they are dying. My soil has a high ph and I started…

Dying Emerald Cedars

  Rain runoff in spring and fall from neighbour’s higher ground results in standing water which kills my cedars.  I have planted cedars three times. I would really like to grow cedars in this area.  Any  suggestions would be appreciated.…

Emerald Cedar Hedge

My 8′ hedge died due to a flood last summer. I am having the hedge removed and the stumps ground up. My question is if I can plant another cedar hedge to replace the dead ones? Is there any concerns…

Emerald Cedar Tree

How can I revive this emerald cedar tree?  I repotted it last summer.  I left it on my balcony throughout the winter.  As you can see it’s a bit dry now.…

Overwintering Emerald Cedar Tree in a Pot*

I live in Northern Ontario. Can Emerald Cedar tree survive in it’s pot over the winter and how should I winterize the tree. If the tree will not survive, what should I do to until I can plant it in…

Emerald Cedar Tree

Emerald Ceder tree is 4 feet tall,  trunk is 1 foot tall from ground level to first branches. Will this part of the trunk continue to extend as the tree grows. Will the space between the ground and the first…

Emerald Cedars

I planted five Emerald Cedars this year, they were purchased at a big box store. They are all doing well, but I would like to move them, placing them along the backyard fence. I will be adding more new Emeralds…

Proper Watering of Emerald Cedars

Hi, I’ve planted a row of Emerald Cedars in my backyard. The line of cedars is planted East to West and gets fairly full sun on a clear day. My question is that I’ve set a soaker hose to run…

Fertilizing Emerald Cedars

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…