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Dec
2022

December 22nd, 2022 in Cedar Hedge Planning and Planting

Both Western Red Cedars and Emerald Cedars offer dense evergreen foliage for year-round privacy. They have some slight differences. Read more here.

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Nov
2022

When Is the Ideal Time to Trim Cedar Hedges?

November 22nd, 2022

Cedar hedges should ideally be pruned in late summer, like August. But pruning them correctly is more important than when you do it. Read more here.

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Oct
2022

Can I Plant a Cedar Hedge in the Fall?

October 22nd, 2022 in Cedar Hedge Planning and Planting

Fall is great time of year for planting not just hedges but trees, shrubs, and spring-blooming flower bulbs. Fall planting is ideal. Read more here.

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Oct
2022

How Fast Do Cedar Hedges Grow?

October 22nd, 2022 in Cedar Tree Varieties and Growth

Young cedar hedges can grow up to 2 feet per year provided their needs are met. They need sun, water, and nutrients. Read more here.

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Jun
2022

How Big Can Emerald ‘Smaragd’ Cedars Grow?

June 17th, 2022 in Cedar Tree Varieties and Growth

The final height of Emerald Cedars (‘smaragd’) can be roughly 15 feet; however, final height is influenced by several factors. Read more here.

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May
2022

Advantages of Hedging Cedars

May 20th, 2022 in Benefits of Cedar Hedges

The advantages of hedging cedars are numerous and include privacy, added value to property, long life, and shelter for birds and butterflies. Read more here.

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Apr
2022

Potted Boxwoods vs. Potted Cedars

April 22nd, 2022

Boxwoods, whether potted or not are not the same thing as cedars, potted or not. Boxwoods are shrubs from the genus Boxus with the family Buxaceae.

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Mar
2022

How Big Should Cedars Be for Planting a Hedge?

March 30th, 2022 in Cedar Hedge Planning and Planting

There is no magic number for how large a cedar should be when planting a hedge. Smaller shrubs will take longer to fill in the space. Read more here.

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Feb
2022

Are Emerald Cedars (Smaragd) Fast Growing?

February 28th, 2022 in Cedar Tree Varieties and Growth

Emerald cedars, which are also called Smaragd cedars, are very fast growing and make a great hedge. Their fast growing habit is one of the reasons they are commonly used for hedging on the Lower Mainland.

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Jan
2022

What Are Boxwood Shrubs?

January 31st, 2022

Boxwood shrubs are shrubs within the genus, Buxus. This genus is within the family, Buxaceae. There are roughly 70 species within Buxus, and they are all shrubs or small trees. In addition, there are hundreds of cultivars to choose from. Everything within this genus is called a Boxwood.

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