Eastern red cedar tree landscaping

From Gene Logsdon Garden Farm Skills As with the New York Yankees, country people either love red cedars or hate them. One side says that red cedar is a fast-spreading weed tree and is a host for a disease harmful to apple trees. The other side maintains that red cedar is an attractive windbreak tree…

One of our favorite trees, the Eastern Red Cedar is an amazing native evergreen that is AMAZING for attracting birds. Let me show you how and why to grow them!

Juniperus virginiana ‘Taylor’ | Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' is an upright columnar form and possibly the narrowest of the eastern red cedars. Discovered in Taylor, Nebraska as a chance seedling, this selection makes a great screen for tight spaces as well as a dramatic vertical element to any sunny landscape. A great substitute for Italian Cypress when designers need a narrow, vertical evergreen. Exceptional cold hardiness, but thrives in the UGA trial garden just north of the Florida…

Have you ever looked up into the boughs of an eastern red cedar in the early fall? It is alive with birds. Robins, mockingbirds, cedar wax wings, juncos, and other smaller birds will be feasting on the abundant fruits of this tree.

Neil Sperry answers questions about Eastern red cedar as a hedge, starting plants indoors,...

Though many view Eastern Red Cedars, (Juniperus virginiana), as weeds in abandoned sites, we love the native Cedar for its sturdy evergreen structure in the landscape. In our native plant landscape designs, here at The Natural Garden we use Red Cedars as a dense native hedge or scattered in groups in savanna and meadow plantings. As…

Eastern Red Cedar To kick off the new year, we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite trees with a new “Tree of the Month” series. January’s […]

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Transform your yard with the natural beauty and versatility of cedar trees. Discover creative landscaping ideas to enhance your outdoor space and add a touch of elegance with these robust, fragrant evergreens. Cedar trees provide excellent coverage, structure, and aesthetic appeal, making them a valuable addition to any garden design. Explore ways to incorporate these trees into your landscape for a truly captivating environment.

The Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) is an evergreen conifer tree that is admired for its "weeping" branches. Learn to care for this very special tree.