Hyblaean's Journal: American Arborvitae 'Emerald Green' (Thuja occidentalis) Emerald Green Thuja occidentalis z5- along West side of house

• Member: Hyblaean
• Journal: Garden Nov 2007- Oct 2008
• Category: Bushes other than roses
• Status: 2005 Plantings

Initial Notes:

Entries and Updates

Jun 17, 2006   filling out- same as before, browning, but not so bad, they still look healthy

Mar 6, 2007   when they both were still alive- sept 2006

Mar 6, 2007   starting to die in October 2006

Mar 6, 2007   gone in late Fall- still in ground yet, but I'll wait for the spring bulbs to come up around it, before I disturb anything

Mar 9, 2007   the wall of gardening shame- 3rd winter I have not gotten this combination of soil and sun and water right....sigh

Mar 9, 2007   another angle with dog

Mar 27, 2007   finally removed the second one

May 2, 2007   still looking a bit scruffy, but not nearly as bad as before- think the manure might help too

Jul 19, 2007   the wall now....next project is putting down chips instead of grass- grass and gallons of dog pee do not mix

Aug 28, 2007   happy thuja

Nov 12, 2007

Nov 29, 2007

Nov 29, 2007

May 26, 2008

May 26, 2008   farther back- with Karen's butt in the shot