Tag Archives: eastern white cedar

Planting a White Cedar hedge under a honey locust

Hi! We have a small backyard lined on the east side by a 6 ft fence, and shaded by a honey locust tree. We’d like to create a cedar hedge to cover the fence and provide winter interest, but I’m…

Root depth of eastern white cedars

Hi there! In the last year we purchased a house that has eastern white cedars bordering our small backyard (18’ x 15’ of green space). It was mainly bare with a small patch of grass, many weeds and a few…

Type of tree for privacy hedge

HI I live near High Park and want to plant a privacy hedge but am suffering from info overload. The area is mostly sunny with a small pocket of partial shade. I want a fast growing 12 foot plus height…

Privacy Hedge

Privacy issue What fast growing columnar fastigate deciduous tree would you recommend for a partial sun /full sun area for a privacy row in a narrow space between two houses in Toronto. Kindred spirit oak or sourgum perhaps. And do…

Emerald Cedar Issue

I have a problem with three emerald cedars planted last year. They looked beautiful until this fall when the upper half of each now have brown growth. Not certain what is happening and if they can be saved. Any help…

eastern white cedars

thank you answering how ever you did not answer my question as to why my cedars are thinning at this time of year .i asked if this is normal seeing as they are under 2 yrs old pls advise…

planting swamp cedars in the driveway

Hi, I have a shared driveway with a neighbour, and wanted to cut a two foot trench through the driveway on the property line, and plant a swamp cedar hedge. So asphalt on both sides. Will they survive? Thank you…

Black Cedar

i have a very imposing house behind my property i am looking to grow some fast growing cedars i would like native plants to my region which is norwich. 22 minutes south of woodstock climate zone is 6a full sun…

Cedar differences

We are planning to install cedars in our backyard for both privacy and landscaping. What are the characteristic/species difference between an Emerald Cedar vs a White Eastern Cedar?  I’ve gone online and have asked a few nurseries but just haven’t…

Trimming Eastern Cedar with Seed Growth

My 12 ft high Eastern cedar hedge has seeds growing on it . If I trim the hedge, I’ll cut off the seeds. Is that OK? I want to restrict lateral growth as much as possible. Ottawa Ontario… U-shaped hedge…