No, I am not referring to the home place of St. Nick, but North Pole arborvitae, Proven Winners Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025. While indeed it may correctly be classified as a shrub, many ...

American arborvitae trees can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7, and they are excellent as hedging or privacy plants that also provide a place where songbirds can nest.

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. When considering shade trees for landscape use ...