Fertile, well-drained soil will give you the green thumb. Fluffy is an attention grabber, a look-at-me plant in the landscape.

Emerald green arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') is known for its bright emerald green foliage that retains its color year-round.

Among the most popular, according to Wiesner, are the biotas, including Dark American, Emerald Green and Oriental varieties.

The most commonly found arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) in the Northwest is ‘Emerald Green,’ also known as ‘Smaragd, which gets about 15 feet tall by 4 feet wide.

The popular compact Emerald Green was one of the first cultivars of the American arborvitae, a native plant that’s found a home in landscaping. LOIS MIKLAS ...

There are a few serious pests that infest established emerald arborvitae, such as mites and webworms. Take sealed foliage samples to your local garden center expert to verify the diagnosis.

Q: I have a row of 12 'Emerald Green' arborvitae planted along the perimeter of my property. This is the third year for them. Up until now, they were doing very well. This year they all put on 6 ...

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 ...

During drought the cherry trees will lose leaves easily, and can die. The Emerald Green arborvitae is also a “thirsty hog” for the first few years advises Somalski.