* Common name: Dwarf arborvitae 'Holmstrup' * Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup' * What it is: A compact, slow-growing, upright, soft-needled green evergreen with a pyramidal habit.

If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great way to do that. Arborvitae belong to the cypress family and are versatile evergreen trees and shrubs ...

These pale blue -- whatever they are -- were just too cool to pass up without a picture. Technically, they are the "cones" of dwarf golden arborvitae, Platycladus orientalis (formerly Thuja orientalis ...

Q: Can I trim and shape my globe evergreen bushes and if so, can I do it this spring? They’ve been in place a number of years and do have dead branches inside. What would you suggest for trimming back ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eastern Arborvitae, a member of the Cypress family, botanically known as Thuja occidentalis, also is referred to as Eastern White cedar and American Arborvitae. It was named ...

Even the fussiest of gardeners counts on certain plants to just be there- to grow through thick and thin, to resist disease and insect attack and to require an absolute minimum of upkeep. To the vast ...

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 and ...