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…
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Arborvitae looking sparse and barren
I have a row of gorgeous trees along my property fence line which are a variety of the Arborvitae tree. These trees are over 20 years old and have not only offered a privacy screen along my property boundary, but…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Degroot’s Spire Cedar
I am wanting to plant a row of degroot along my metal fence & in between walkway pool area…. for privacy & appearance… as u do not need to trim them … & they look natural…
I only have about…
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…