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How Many Green Giants In a Row Are Too Many? I agree with conservative thinkers who believe diversification is important for safety and security. Insects and fungus constantly evolve and...

Privacy Trees: Green Giant Arborvitae Planted 4' Apart A common question from privacy seeking and tree loving property owners is how far apart should the trees should be space.  A...

American Redneck Engineering American farmers and country folks are proud people and for good reason. Surrounded by beautiful farmland, hunting grounds full of wildlife and of course, wonderful family. Another...

Privacy Hedge: Allegheny Viburnum While 80% of the trees we plant for privacy are the Green Giant Arborvitae, at times we get a request for other plants as well. The...

Arborvitae And Cypress Planting Guide Green Giant Arborvitae and Murray Cypress are ideal for privacy. They are prized for their ornamental appearance and fast growth. Planting them carefully and observing...

Privacy Hedge: Penny Mac Hydrangea While 80% of the trees we plant for privacy are the Green Giant Arborvitae, at times we get a request for other plants as well....

Privacy Dapple Willow and Survival Strategies of Plants Dapple Willow is possibly one of the fastest growing shrubs in the plant universe. It is not a tree, but can be...

Green Space Impact: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Green spaces certainly reduce crime. It is not complicated: criminals can’t steal what they can’t see or it is too difficult...

Windowsill (inside) Winter Gardening: Testing New Ideas Winter is still raging hard in the Midwest in late February, but there are still opportunities to work on gardening projects and ideas....

  Late Winter Care of Mulch Beds - Privacy Evergreens Mulching around trees is important, especially so for newly planted evergreens, such as Arborvitae, Cypress or Pines. Often by the...

Springtime Pruning of Evergreens As a rule, evergreens generally do not need to be pruned, but some adjustments may be made to shape the trees’ future growth. Early Spring is...

Fruit & OakTrees for Hunters: Million White Oak LLC We grow and plant around 10,000/year trees across the Midwest. Our primary mission for Victory Gardens is privacy evergreens & for...