The common name Arborvitae comes from the latin word meaning 'tree of life' and dates from the 16th century when Native Americans and early settlers used the Vitamin C rich foliage to treat scurvy... (click here for complete article)
Catalog Descriptions:
Emerald Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Emerald
Holmstrup Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Holmstrup
Little Gem Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Little Gem
Dark Green Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Nigra
Pyramidal Compact Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Pyramidalis Compact
Pyramidal Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Pyramidal
Techny Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Techny
Tiny Tim Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Tiny Tim
Globe Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis Woodwardii
Horticulture -
“the art and science of growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees and shrubs resulting in the development of the minds and emotions of individuals, the enrichment and health of communities, and the integration of the ‘garden’ in the breadth of modern civilization.” (Diane Relf, Prof of Horticulture at Virginia Polytechnic University)
An Arborvitae-A-Day...
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