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  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...

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...