Growing Emerald Cedar in Container
I just bought an emerald cedar from a big box store. It’s 5 feet tall. What size container should I get to replant the tree in? I don’t want the tree to grow much taller than 7 feet tall. I…
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Evergreen tree growing weird branches ?
Hey there,
I moved into my house 7 years ago and had these lovely evergreen trees on my front yard. They’ve always looked the same and I’ve had no problems with them until now. This year, one of the trees…
Growing an evergreen tree in the shade for privacy
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I wish to be able to grow a fast growing evergreen tree, but it will be in the shade. This is in order to gain privacy from the deck belonging to the property behind me. I have clay soil.…
Emerald cedar turning yellow after planting
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I planted 7 cedars 4 days ago and I have the feeling they are turning yellow. I was wondering if this is normal result of planting and associated stresses of it or I should be concerned that my trees…
‘Pincushion’ boxwood
Do you have any idea where I can find 2 gallon pin cushion boxwood plants – I planted a line in the fall at the front of my house but I was 3 plants short – now I can’t find…
Japanese Yew yellowing *
In Toronto. Zone 5 – 6. I have three Japanese yews, pyramid shaped planted to be a barrier from public scrutiny. Two are flourishing. Replaced the third twice. The needles yellow and the plant slowly dies. The soil is basically…
Replace Emerald Cedars with something else *
Hello, I am looking for a replacement for emerald cedars, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, zone 7a, clay soil. These were recommended by our landscaper but after three years and drainage issues, and drought, and multiple replacements of emerald cedars, it’s time to…
Fertilizing cedar hedges *
I have a cedar hedge which is well established and was wondering if Miracle-gro 24-8-16 would be ok to use?…
Fast growing tall evergreen hedge for privacy that needs no pruning *
I would like to plant a fast growing evergreen privacy hedge that doesn’t need pruning. My zone is 6 with early morning sun becoming shady. The soil is sand. I would be planting it against a wire fence that is…
Emerald cedars bent over from snow
I have 2 emerald cedars about 7 feet tall. Several of the ‘boughs’ were bent over from a heavy snowfall in the winter. Although I broomed off the snow when I discovered it, the branches did not swing back into…