What Makes Arborvitae Die? (According to Bradley)

“I know why your arborvitae keep dying,” Bradley said.

I did not look away from my computer screen.

“Mom!”

“Yes Bradley. You were saying?”

“Would you at least go out and take pictures of your arborvitae? They miss you. They’re dying because you’ve stopped paying attention to them.”

All this time I thought it was because of Bradley’s moisture-hogging, shade-birthing maple tree.

But no. Uh, sorry. I have to end this post early. I’ve got trees to save…

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2 Responses to “What Makes Arborvitae Die? (According to Bradley)”

1. Joe P. says:

   May 24, 2010 at 10:53 am

   I want to plant arborvitae next to my house; how far from the foundation of the house do I need to be in order to give the roots adequate space, while also protecting the foundation? How far should I space the arborvitae apart from each other?

   Thank you for your reply.

   Joe Parsetich

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   • Julie Walton Shaver says:

     May 26, 2010 at 9:03 am

     Arborvitae can get pretty big, so it depends on the cultivar, but in general, keep small trees away from the foundation by at least 15 feet. And plant them 3 or 4 feet apart. If given enough room and light, they’ll grow and spread and fill in, but if you crowd them, they won’t grow nearly as well. Hope that helps.

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