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 ...

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 ...

Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune them? A: Late winter or early spring is ...

Since I became a landscape designer, I have used many arborvitaes in many different applications. This species of plant has many colors, sizes and shapes. I would use one columnar variety to emphasize ...

Garden with walkways and green grass. Photo taken from above drone. - Vfhnb12/Getty Images Evergreen trees are the best. They stay green year-round, holding their color proudly, while their deciduous ...

Evergreen shrubs can add year-round beauty to your yard and garden. Which type will you plant this spring?

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

Experts explain how and when a rejuvenation cut can save a shrub that's gotten out of control ...

Now that Christmas and New Year's is over, it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the home place of the Jolly St. Nick but North Pole arborvitae, Proven ...

“I just moved to Highland Park from the city and was quite surprised when my neighbors told me about the occasional group of deer that comes through the neighborhood feeding on plants. I am especially ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...