I prefer my narrow dense Emerald Greens but those green giants look pretty NICE in that shade! I might consider replacing my EGs with GG's since GGs grow fast, can handle shade, and aren't a deer favorite, but I hate to kill my EGs (even though their demise is probably inevitable) but I need to research the GG's tolerance to juglone. THANKS for introducing me to a potential substitute.
You're welcome! The entire arborvitae genus (Thuja sp.) has been listed as tolerant of Juglone, this includes Green Giant Arborvitae (See Link to Morton Arboretum Page Below). The clip of the shaded-area Green Giants in the video is from my own home landscape, where they have done exceptionally well, despite only receiving minimal sun. mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/black-walnut-toxicity/#tolerant-evergreens
Great question! Unfortunately we do not typically ship out of state. If you are looking for a large quantity of trees (25-50), you can email sales@wasconursery.com and we can look into freight options for you. If you just need a couple of trees, we have many customers who will bring trailers or large trucks to fill them up with trees, and we will help load and prep them for long-distance transport.
@@WascoNursery Thanks. Good to know. I'm undecided on how many trees. I am going to need a few large trees for immediate coverage and some smaller ones that I can wait for them to grow. All of the Spruces (5) behind my house are dead from either the fungal disease or too much shade or both. They were fully grown and provided screening from the Malt-o-meal factory behind my house! I'm thinking of taking out every elm and replacing the Spruce with Thuja green giants. I will definitely keep ya'll in mind.
Great question. I assume the plants you are referring to are the Emerald Green Arborvitaes. When they are young they will be very tight and feathery. As they age, they can develop more than 1 leading trunk, making them a little "rumply". That being said, they still provide great privacy, even when they are fully mature.
Our green giants are now in their 4th yr of growth and have been putting on amazing growth. They take to shearing very well too. I will say though that our Carolina Sapphire trees are growing much faster than our green giants
That's great! We love Green Giants and use them very regularly in our landscaping projects. Carolina Sapphire Cypress are a great tree, unfortunately, they do not grow in our part of the country (Northern Illinois).
I have 3 stately Emerald Greens planted along my south border. My new neighbors don't do anything but lounge, party, and litter. They dont garden, they dont mow, & allow every black walnut & invasive vine seed that drops to become a 20+ foot tall, shade-casting, tangled-up allelopathic mess. As their yard fills in from top to bottom, I'm silently reminded that my days are numbered with my Emerald Greens & everything I worked years to establish in my little oasis get sabotaged Out of sheer disgust, I too will violate codes no longer enforced, & my own standards and participate to the ongoing devolvution of my once nice neighborhood. Sorry for ranting in here. I do appreciate watching videos as an outlet. It might take some time to let go of this bitterness.
I'm sorry to hear that this has happened. Hopefully your established plants will be able to fight off the shade and other detractors that your neighbor's yard gives off.
This was VERY informative! I learned a lot!! Thank you!
Can I top green giant arbs?
I prefer my narrow dense Emerald Greens but those green giants look pretty NICE in that shade! I might consider replacing my EGs with GG's since GGs grow fast, can handle shade, and aren't a deer favorite, but I hate to kill my EGs (even though their demise is probably inevitable) but I need to research the GG's tolerance to juglone. THANKS for introducing me to a potential substitute.
You're welcome! The entire arborvitae genus (Thuja sp.) has been listed as tolerant of Juglone, this includes Green Giant Arborvitae (See Link to Morton Arboretum Page Below).
The clip of the shaded-area Green Giants in the video is from my own home landscape, where they have done exceptionally well, despite only receiving minimal sun.
mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/black-walnut-toxicity/#tolerant-evergreens
@WascoNursery that's FANTASTIC! I swear I read somewhere that Arbs were suseptible!!! This is great news! Thanks!!!
Do you ever ship trees to Eastern Minnesota?
Great question! Unfortunately we do not typically ship out of state. If you are looking for a large quantity of trees (25-50), you can email sales@wasconursery.com and we can look into freight options for you.
If you just need a couple of trees, we have many customers who will bring trailers or large trucks to fill them up with trees, and we will help load and prep them for long-distance transport.
@@WascoNursery Thanks. Good to know. I'm undecided on how many trees. I am going to need a few large trees for immediate coverage and some smaller ones that I can wait for them to grow. All of the Spruces (5) behind my house are dead from either the fungal disease or too much shade or both. They were fully grown and provided screening from the Malt-o-meal factory behind my house! I'm thinking of taking out every elm and replacing the Spruce with Thuja green giants. I will definitely keep ya'll in mind.
that's why I buy them very small and let them grow where i'm going to grow them.
they adapt better if they are smaller
Yours look very nice and feathery. I’ve seen some that look a bit rumply. Why does that happen?
Great question. I assume the plants you are referring to are the Emerald Green Arborvitaes. When they are young they will be very tight and feathery. As they age, they can develop more than 1 leading trunk, making them a little "rumply". That being said, they still provide great privacy, even when they are fully mature.
Our green giants are now in their 4th yr of growth and have been putting on amazing growth. They take to shearing very well too. I will say though that our Carolina Sapphire trees are growing much faster than our green giants
That's great! We love Green Giants and use them very regularly in our landscaping projects. Carolina Sapphire Cypress are a great tree, unfortunately, they do not grow in our part of the country (Northern Illinois).
I have 3 stately Emerald Greens planted along my south border. My new neighbors don't do anything but lounge, party, and litter. They dont garden, they dont mow, & allow every black walnut & invasive vine seed that drops to become a 20+ foot tall, shade-casting, tangled-up allelopathic mess.
As their yard fills in from top to bottom, I'm silently reminded that my days are numbered with my Emerald Greens & everything I worked years to establish in my little oasis get sabotaged
Out of sheer disgust, I too will violate codes no longer enforced, & my own standards and participate to the ongoing devolvution of my once nice neighborhood.
Sorry for ranting in here. I do appreciate watching videos as an outlet. It might take some time to let go of this bitterness.
I'm sorry to hear that this has happened. Hopefully your established plants will be able to fight off the shade and other detractors that your neighbor's yard gives off.