Ask Categories: Evergreens; Cultivar/Species

Cedar tree trunk bark damage

One of the cedars in my 30 year old hedge has lost it’s bark around the base at about the height I’d expect a mouse to chew.  I heard if bark is disrupted like this a tree will die.  Is…

Needle cast disease on Colorado Blue Spruce

Needlecast disease on 2 Colorado blue spruce killed both trees in less than a year. Trees have been removed and stumps ground. Question: Do I need to discard the soil to prevent contamination of replacement plants? No more spruces will…

Fast growing evergreen hedge

I just want to make sure I get the right trees for my area. I live Southern Ontario (Essex County). I would like a fast growing evergreen to block neighbors view. I like on a farm with horses and trees…

weeping dwarf trees

I have a balcony facing north in Toronto I receive afternoon sun. Any recommendations for trees that would endure our winters in a pot and what type of pot should I use? Could I keep a tree like this indoors?…

Native options for evergreen hedge max 6′ tall

We have an open section in our hedge under our pergola where a privet hedge has been removed. The pergola is 6’6″ high and the posts are 5.5′ apart. We would like one type of native evergreen shrub that will…

Best Shrubs for CO2 absorption

We live in Bloor West and would like to know your recommendations for carbon absorbing plants/shrubs to plant in our back yard?  …

Browning Emerald Cedars

3.5 weeks ago I planted 18 6-foot emerald cedars in my backyard in hopes of creating a privacy hedge over the years. In the last 1-2 weeks I’ve noticed browning and dry leaves across all trees in various areas. I…