Q: We're planning screening in our yard and could use a tall conifer in one corner. I've been reading about thujas. But any time I hear words that sound so expansively positive like what I read about ...

SOPHIE THOMSON: Look at this beautiful conifer. It'sThuja Smaragdand I love it because it has a neat, flame shape and beautiful foliage. But all is not well. When we look up to the top of the tree, ...

When it comes to natural privacy solutions, two popular options stand out: the 'Green Giant' (Thuja standishii x plicata 'Green Giant') and its more compact cousin, emerald green (Thuja occidentalis ...