Eastern white cedar

Juniperus virginiana ‘Taylor’ | Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' is an upright columnar form and possibly the narrowest of the eastern red cedars. Discovered in Taylor, Nebraska as a chance seedling, this selection makes a great screen for tight spaces as well as a dramatic vertical element to any sunny landscape. A great substitute for Italian Cypress when designers need a narrow, vertical evergreen. Exceptional cold hardiness, but thrives in the UGA trial garden just north of the Florida…

What is White Cedar? White cedar is an evergreen or coniferous tree, and is a softwood, in contrast to trees like maple and oak, which are deciduous and called hardwoods. Its Latin name is “thuja occidentalis” – other names are eastern white ced

Eastern Red Cedar To kick off the new year, we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite trees with a new “Tree of the Month” series. January’s […]

Find White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) at Gertens (Eastern White Cedar)

Eastern White Cedars (Thuja occidentalis) are a good source of wild food. Identify eastern white cedar via pictures, habitat, height, bark, leaves, buds and flowers.

Cedar hedges are one of the best ways to enhance your garden views, add a buffer to a building or provide privacy for outdoor living. When planning to add a hedge to your property be sure to consider the type of cedar, in Central Canada the native White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is the go to choice for growing a healthy hedge. It is also important to take into consideration the optimal location of your new […]

White cedar - vintage botanical print

One of our favorite trees, the Eastern Red Cedar is an amazing native evergreen that is AMAZING for attracting birds. Let me show you how and why to grow them!

Fast-growing evergreen trees can provide a privacy screen for your backyard or mark a property boundary. Learn which trees are the best for the task with our fast-growing evergreen tips.

Cypress is the common name for evergreen conifers of genus Cupressus of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). At least 12 species are recognized worldwide occurring in warm, northern temperate regions.