Deciduous and coniferous trees vary in many more ways than only leaf types. Learn these differences and you'll know which trees to choose for your landscape.

Arborvitae, otherwise known as Thuja, is a well-known evergreen plant typically used as a hedge or boundary plant. With year-round greenery and a dense growing habit, arborvitae can be relied on to ...

I did some research on Green Giants, Leyland cypresses and arborvitae, and I’ve become overwhelmed. I understand that Leyland cypress grow 10-feet wide and deep.

Arborvitae plants are popular, cheap evergreen shrubs found all around Chicago. Here’s how to pick one that’s right for your yard.

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a down-sized version of a deer-resistant arborvitae that's a better size for most ...

Arborvitae trees or evergreen trees add privacy and beauty to your yard. Check out some varieties to help you choose the best ones for your landscaping.

Your yard is your oasis, a retreat from the outside world, unless the traffic – or your neighbors – are a little too close ...

Photos/Lee GugliadaWhen planted eight years ago. these Arborvitae "Green Giant" trees stood 18 inches tall.

Arborvitae make good evergreen choices in tight areas where fast screening is needed, but they tend to be over-used, are fairly prone to bagworms and are favorite foods of deer (except for the ...

At the designated spot, a three-man crew painstakingly lifts, twists and bends the tree, a green giant arborvitae, to be precise, maneuvering it under a web of utility lines, until homeowner Mark ...