Q: I want to plant emerald green arborvitae a few feet from my pool. Will the root system spread under my pool from this distance? How far out do the roots spread? We are going to buy five or six ...

'Green Giant' and emerald green are excellent privacy plants, but their size and growth rates are vastly different. Learn which one suits your yard better.

Green Giant tolerates temperatures down to -20°F and some snow and ice but it is not as winter-hardy as Emerald Green arborvitae, which is a better choice for a northern climate.

Arborvitae plants are popular, cheap evergreen shrubs found all around Chicago. Here’s how to pick one that’s right for your yard.

The most commonly found arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) in the Northwest is ‘Emerald Green,’ also known as ‘Smaragd,’ which gets about 15 feet tall by 4 feet wide.

Low-maintenance and versatile, arborvitae, also known as "tree of life," has many uses in the home landscape, including as a hedge or screen.

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They’re for more serious swimming. Green water means freedom to explore, to wander in your most uneven breaststroke, without fear of being overtaken by a triathlete in training.

The “Firefly” actor will don the emerald ring as the Green Lantern in James Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman Legacy,” the director confirmed Tuesday on Twitter.