Emerald cedar overgrown
Hello: I planted this tree ( I think it is an emerald cedar? In my back yard several years ago, and not knowing how to maintain it, now it is extremely overgrown. If I don’t want to remove it, can…
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Bending Arborvitae
The trunk is bent half way. Still looks green. Is it ok to cut the trunk where it starts to bend?
It’s about 13 years old and about 15feet tall.
Please advise any other tips.…
Narrow hedge plant for Toronto garden
Hello! Our neighbours are replacing the retaining wall that divides our properties. It currently has an old privet hedge and a (leaning) fence that provide privacy between the yards. Their contractor says the hedge will be lost so we are…
Cedar Roots
there are exposed roots under my cedar tree and I am not sure if I can snip them as I think they are a trip hazard and will also damage my lawn mower. The cedar tree has several stems and…
Cedar Trees
We are in Nova Scotia, full sun, near the salt water. We have two cedar trees, about 12 feet high that are leaning after Hurricane Fiona. How much can we cut from the height, as we are going to secure…
Thinning cedars
Hi, I live in Montréal and I noticed that my cedar hedge is thinning. The cedars are 30 years and they are swamp cedars e.g. the cheapest trees available. The cedars are now 20 – 25 feet high. Should I…
Small white paper-like webbings on cedars
Dear Master Gardeners,
I have a wild cedar that seems to be infested with something that is making small (about 5mm) paper-like webby things on the leaves, and slightly bigger webs in cracks in the bark. One branch that has…
Cedar tree with dead branches on one side.
H. I have cedar trees that have dead branches only on one side. That is the side that is not exposed to the sun. The other sides look great and healthy. The trees are about 18 years old and plantes…
Tall fast growing thick privacy trees
Hi I live 18 in from my neighbour. I need to block his house with tall thick fast growing trees. I’m thinking of alternating Taylor Juniper or the fastest growing arborvitae on earth with a hybrid poplar. However the first…
Are Cedars and Hydrangeas good company?
I would like to move my absolutely favorite Hydrangea to corner where I have cedars. I know cedars have turpentine and acidic. Wondering if my Hydrangeas will be happy in cedar’s company ?…