Yellowing emerald cedar: to return or not?

Hi, I know there are lots of articles on this but I would like your opinion on whether I should return these or not and likelihood of recovering (no warranty-Lowes-so I need to return now). I planted in April, I…

Emerald Cedar Branches

Hello, I purchased and planted 3 Emerald Cedar in the middle of April 2020 (Toronto). I used a mix of soil that was removed from the site, and nutrient dense soil. The root ball was just barely covered, leaving an…

DYING EMERALD CEDARS

GOOD DAY. PLEASE HELP, MY BEAUTIFUL EMERALD CEDAR TREES NEED HELP, I SPENT NEARLY $8,000 LAST FALL 2019 AND HAD THEM PLANTED FOR PRIVACY ON PROPERTY LINE IN FRONT OF HOUSE, A ROW OF 20 BEAUTIFUL 5″ TREES. I PAID…

Planting emerald cedar

We are in north Burlington and our soil is clay based. We want to plant 30 emerald cedars along our creek (a metre away from the creek). What’s the best way to plant?…

Oddly browning emerald cedars

This tree was planted last summer prior to us taking possession of the house. We watered it a lot until we put the hose away for the winter. A bunch of other trees had similar symptoms, where specific branches would…

Pyrethrins for Emerald Cedars

You recently answered my questions regarding my failing Emerald Cedars and you raised the question of the possibility of spider mites and other pests. On closer inspection, I did discover spider mites and possibly the larva of other pests. I…

Emerald cedars turning brown

My neighbour planted emerald cedars next to the solid wooden fence without any space now they are blaming us for them turning brown. Help! Thank You…

New Hedge Plants in Victoria – Mulching and Irrigation

We’ve planted new plants against the east property line fence, which is sunny in the afternoon and evening. Question: we are going to mulch the new hedge emerald cedars with shredded western bark and use a soaker hose to irrigate.…

Privacy Hedging

We live in Barrie, Ontario and have two 2-story homes on either side; our neighbours, that are home all day, have a clear view into our backyard. I’m unable to build a privacy screen out of lattice as per our…

Small Emerald Cedars and Newly Planted Boxwoods*

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…