Small evergreen shrubs make your yard look great in every season. Dwarf evergreens also provide benefits for birds and ...

Little giant arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant') is a small, globe-shaped evergreen shrub that holds its color well through winter. It grows slowly and eventually reaches about 4 feet ...

Today’s evergreens not only offer practical solutions to garden challenges—but they look fabulous in the landscape, too. With ...

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With arborvitae, that usually means working within the outer 4 to 10 inches of the shrub, depending on its age and size. Dwarf arborvitae tend to grow lopsided, and trimming can help round them out.

Q: I have a problem with my evergreen shrubs. I have no idea why they’re turning brown. I’d appreciate your thoughts. — Fargo. A: The shrub is called globe arborvitae. Browning as shown in ...

If you don’t have an arborvitae tree or shrub in your yard, chances are your neighbor does. Arborvitaes are among the most commonly planted evergreens in Chicago-area landscapes. Many yards a… ...