CORVALLIS – For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said ...

One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of eastern North America, this native evergreen tree has been cultivated ...

With golden foliage and a compact pyramidal form, Forever Goldy® Arborvitae delivers luminous color and structure to gardens all year long. This unique variety from the Southern Living Plant ...

KENNEWICK -- Arborvitae is unarguably the shrub most commonly used to create an evergreen hedge, here and around the country. Gardeners who are tired of seeing arborvitae used over and over again for ...

If you want to create privacy in your outdoor space, hedges with dense foliage offer excellent natural barriers and backdrops. They add visual appeal to your landscape while blocking out neighbors or ...

My tall arborvitae hedge has several large branches sticking out. Can I cut those off or should I tuck them back into the hedge? It is also losing needles on the lowest branches. What should I do?

Q: Our homeowners association recently removed a birch tree from our mailbox island, and we are looking for a suggestion for a nice tree for that spot. One suggestion we’ve received so far is an ...

In response to the Dec. 7 letter “The danger of arborvitae,” here is another opinion. The photo with the Nov. 22 article “Easy-care arborvitae makes great evergreen hedge if planted in the right spot” ...

Question: I have an arborvitae hedge. The south side of each shrub is turning brown, and there are dead patches/dead spaces in the hedge. What is the problem? Answer: If the south side of your ...

Q: I'm interested in planting an edible, fruit-bearing hedge. Would blueberries make for a thick hedge that can be easily maintained? I want something different than the usual yew, arborvitae or ...