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Privacy Evergreen Trees and Shrubs in Mexico A friend of Victory Gardens sent this photo from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Privacy seekers all around the World use evergreens to limit visibility...

How to Fix Ugly Old Emerald Green Arborvitae We guide all of our customers away from Emerald Green Arborvitae as much as possible. They do not age well as they...

Eastern Red Cedar a Good Privacy Tree? Eastern Red Cedars grow native around much of the Midwest. They are an important ancestor of the Green Giant Arborvitae. Just like the...

In What USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Is It Safe to Plant Green Giant Arborvitae? Green Giant Arborvitae will flourish between Northern Florida to Milwaukee to Boston and Toronto Canada in...

How Much Watering Evergreens Need in the Winter? In most of the Midwest Winter watering is almost never necessary as there is enough precipitation to keep the Green Giant Arborvitae...

Do Privacy Trees Save Lives? In other words, ‘Does not becoming a target saves lives’? The common answer is an obvious, ‘Yes’! Apart from celebrities who make money from publicity,...

Winter Browning of Green Giant Arborvitae Thuja New owners of Green Giant Arborvitae often panic when they look at their trees after the first cold as they turn golden brown....

Part 2: Green Privacy Solution Florida v Green Giants of Midwest Most garden or biology enthusiasts know from experience that biodiversity increases when warmer climate and high humidity are present....

Green Privacy Solution Florida v Green Giants of Midwest Green Giant Arborvitae and Murray Cypress are both optimal choices for the Midwest. Both are beautiful ornamental solutions with uniform looking...

Wintertime Cloning of Green Giant Arborvitae & Murray Cypress Evergreens, such as Green Giant Arborvitae or Murray Cypress or Emerald Green are easy to reproduce. Taking cuttings from an existing...

Privacy Trees Florida Style v. Green Giant Arborvitae of the Midwest Different climates call for different trees to create a privacy hedge in different parts of the country. Green Giant...

Millions of American Gardeners: Unspoken Benefits of Marijuana Illegality I do not advocate for or against the use of Marijuana as I lack the wisdom to make such judgment. But...