Evergreens add year-round color while also providing privacy, noise reduction, and wind protection.
Adding a few evergreen trees to your landscape is an easy way to guaranteecolor in your gardenall year long.
They can make an impressive impact on your landscape in just a year or two.
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Most varieties arehardy from Zones 4-8.
Space arborvitae trees appropriately to prevent competition for water and nutrients.
Allow enough room for air circulation and plant them at least a full tree width from fences or buildings.
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It develops gray-green needles and is an ideal choice for low-water landscapes.
It has dense, blue-green foliage that holds its shape without pruning.
It’s also tolerant of ocean breezes, making it atop pick for seaside gardens.
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Italian cypress can grow 25 feet tall and 3 feet wide, and it’s hardy from Zones 7-10.
Plus deer tend to leave junipers alone, and these evergreens have very few disease or insect problems.
A fast-growing upright option is’Wichita Blue' Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)shown here.
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Here are some essential care tips to keep them thriving.
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