Gardening and Landscaping Stack Exchange
Gardening and Landscaping Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [evergreens]

Plant which retains its leaves during winter.

Evergreens are plants that retain their leaves during the winter season. Examples include holly and spruce. Evergreen plants tend to have leaves which are waxy or have a thicker protective layer, so that they survive the cold winter conditions.

This contrasts with deciduous plants which lose their leaves in autumn, and grow new leaves in spring. Examples include most oaks, elm, etc.

Use this tag for questions about evergreen plants in general - for example, choosing evergreen plants to meet a specific need. Questions about specific evergreen plants should use the appropriate tag for the plant in question.

91 questions
3
votes
1 answer

Flies around arborvitae and yews

A few days ago I noticed dozens of small flying insects flying around my arborvitae. They move too fast and are too small to take a picture of but they are about the size and appearance of fungus gnats when flying around so that could be a…
OrganicLawnDIY
  • 8,487
  • 1
  • 25
  • 48
2
votes
1 answer

What's killing my evergreens?

I recently noticed the internal needles on my cedar (pretty sure they're cedar) trees are turning brown and falling off. There's some sort of insect all over them too that looks like they're making nests out of spit. Are the bugs the cause of my…
Doresoom
  • 2,532
  • 2
  • 25
  • 31
2
votes
1 answer

What is your method of protecting evergreens in the winter time?

I am trying to get a small sense of what most people do to protect their evergreens in the winter. I personally wrap about 15, 10' arborvitaes each year and going up and down a ladder and around and around just seems like I am doing it wrong. I…
Four_lo
  • 600
  • 3
  • 11
2
votes
0 answers

What’s wrong with my potted tree?

This is my first tree and I got it in December. It was doing well initially, but these last couple of weeks have been difficult. The tree is wilting (see attached) and there is almost a dust-like dark grey fungus in the soil. I dig it out every day,…
S S
  • 41
  • 1
2
votes
0 answers

Can apple trees be made evergreen?

Is it possible for an apple tree to become evergreen under particular conditions? I'm asking because I've seen an in-door apple tree that for over an year hasn't lost leaves. Question moved from Earth Science SE.
Scrooge McDuck
  • 121
  • 3
2
votes
1 answer

Jasminum Officinale a semi-evergreen?

Many resources refer to the common white jasmine as a semi-evergreen, while technically a deciduous plant. Does that mean the leaves remain green in temperate conditions? Or does it mean the plant loses its leaves only for a short time?
retrography
  • 239
  • 1
  • 7
2
votes
1 answer

Can a hinoki cypress thrive in a planter with access to the earth below?

I moved into a new place with a very small 'yard'. I would like to plant a Hinoki cypress, but there is no direct access to the earth because the whole yard is covered with deck or porch. There is a fairly large planter adjacent to the porch, ~6'x3'…
Evan
  • 121
  • 4
2
votes
2 answers

How can I build a year-round aromatic garden in Zone 10a?

I am building an aromatic garden and looking for some drought-resistant fragrant evergreen shrubs/trees to give me year-round interest. Winter interest: Osmanthus sweet tea olive blooms in October - March. Michelia champaca blooms in January -…
Emma Zhu
  • 119
  • 6
2
votes
1 answer

Do arborvitae replace lost foliage?

Pictured is a Thuja plicata "Green Giant" that spent too much time in a container. Notice the foliage thinning near the bottom. As the tree gets into better conditions and starts growing, will the missing foliage be replaced and thicken up here or…
user1469762
  • 867
  • 3
  • 9
2
votes
3 answers

Will cleaning mildew on my house's siding with diluted Dawn detergent mixture harm nearby hollies?

In front of my house, I have large holly bushes which have some bald spots. I don't want to harm them in any way. Will overspray from diluted Dawn detergent harm them?
Frank Neugebauer
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
1 answer

Re-potted my Sciadopitys verticillata, and now its turning orange - what should I do?

I have a Sciadopitys verticillata on my balcony (Berlin, DE). I potted it out of its nursery pot, now the tips of the needles are turning orangey/ brown. Will it recover once its settled in, or should I fertilize or add something to the soil. I have…
Rachel Black
  • 123
  • 4
2
votes
2 answers

Fraser fir Christmas tree doesn't seem to be soaking up water any more

When we got our Christmas tree, which the farm called a Fraser fir, we were told to give it warm-to-hot water, and to ensure that the water line stayed above the bottom (cut) end of the tree. Otherwise, it might sap over and prevent the tree from…
KRyan
  • 257
  • 1
  • 5
2
votes
2 answers

What's wrong with my Austrian pine and how can I fix it?

Lack of water is not the problem. We've had a very wet spring here in Chicagoland. Is this due to an unfavorable soil pH or something like that? click on picture for full size
trw
  • 121
  • 2
2
votes
1 answer

How can I ensure that hellebores in 6" nursery pots survive the winter?

Earlier this year, I bought some hellebores (Helleborus niger hybrids) to plant in a shady spot near my Magnolia tree. I promptly forgot them, partly because of being ill for a couple of weeks, partly because of other plants growing up and around…
Niall C.
  • 7,199
  • 11
  • 48
  • 77
1
vote
1 answer

my green giant arbovitae are suffering

I got 30 green giant arbovitae planted in my backyard as a natural fence about a month and a half ago (I live in Massachusetts, near the cost). I have been giving then water for ~25 seconds from the hose, daily. Some look good but most, started to…
aerijman
  • 145
  • 3
1 2 3 4
5
6 7