The leaves on my plant are a little dusty, and I’d like to wash them off, but some articles say the leaves will become spotted if you get any water on them. Is this true? — Sandy H ...

Arborvitae trees, which provide privacy, can be susceptible to leaf miners and don’t like wet foliage. Credit: Handout. By JESSICA [email protected] May 12, 2011.

Problem insects are leaf miners, bagworms, aphids and spider mites. Bagworms are finger size and easy to see. Loss of leaves because of the worms feeding is evident.

We planted a line of arborvitae in late April last year. We improved the soil first and kept them watered with soaker hoses throughout the summer. The interior leaves are brown and fall out when I ...

Holmstrup arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup') is narrow and pyramid-shaped with dense, horizontal sprays of scale-like leaves that hold their color well through winter. USDA Grow Zone : 3 ...

Arborvitae belong to the evergreen family and are distinguished by small, scalelike leaves on flattened branches. They’re generally grown as foundation plants or used to create natural ...

The arborvitae leafminer is a caterpillar that develops into a small tan moth that lays its eggs between leaf scales. Its larvae overwinter in plant tissue and then tunnel into the foliage for ...

The leaves also provide shelter for insects and are habitats for butterflies, ... There is a very large arborvitae hedge on the property line (easily 35 to 40 feet tall, taller than our house) ...

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 ...

Now isn't the ideal time to move an arborvitae, although it can be done with watering care. After Labor Day is a better time. ... If the plant has leaves or needles at moving time, ...

In 1558, the tree appropriately received the name “arborvitae,” meaning “tree of life” in Latin. During the 16th century explorers discovered that a tea made from the bark and leaves ...

The best option is to cut off a limb that has both brown and green leaves and bring it into the Oklahoma State University Extension office, 4116 E. 15th St.