As for pruning, arborvitae that are kept stocky are less ... Shear them in a pyramidal shape so they're taller at the top than at the bottom. That looks better and is healthier for the plants ...

Chris Rusch, OSU Extension Master Gardener Q: I have four arborvitae that have ... you will need to continue to trim these trees. Both the vertical shoots at the top and throughout the tree ...

Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune ...

it's not an ideal way to prune, but it generally doesn't kill the plants. Q: I have a line of 20-foot arborvitae that I'd like to shorten to 15 feet. Can I top them now to that height? A ...

What you shouldn’t do is prune the tree back to bare stems. Unlike laurel hedges that like to be cut back with abandon, arborvitae won ... deep enough so that the top sits 1 to 2 inches ...

My tall arborvitae hedge has several large branches ... I find them more attractive if they are rounded on top. I prefer to prune other shrubs one branch at a time rather than using shears or ...

What would you suggest for trimming back? — Bob L. A: Your evergreens appear to one of the dwarf cultivars of arborvitae, which remain as low-growing mounds, making them good choices below your ...

If the central leader of the upright arborvitae tree has broken branches with torn bark, either top the leader beneath ... carefully before you attempt to prune them. Any hasty pruning can further ...

In general, this is a care-free landscape plant that adapts well to trimming and shearing. Birds and small mammals are attracted to the dense foliage of arborvitae for nesting and cover ...