Plants

Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen'

[Wintergreen Eastern Arborvitae]

'Wintergreen' has a narrow pyramidal habit and maintains excellent color all year round. Slightly faster growing and more shade tolerant than other variants of T. occidentalis. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.

Thuja plicata 'Elegantissima'

[Elegant Giant Arborvitae]

One of the best plants for screening when grown in wet, but not saturated soils. An important timber tree in the western US. Subject to several pests (especially bagworms), all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying.

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

[Green Giant Arborvitae]

Green Giant Arborvitae is one of the best plants for screening when grown in wet, but not in saturated soils. The straight species was an important timber tree in the western US. Subject to several pests (especially bagworms), all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying.

Thuja sp.

[Arborvitae]

The Arborvitae genus, Thuja, is comprised of six species of monoecious, evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs and numerous cultivars. The common name, Arborvitae, means "tree of life" and originated when Native Americans showed early French settlers how to use the foliage to treat scurvy.

Thymus × citriodorus [sold as Lemon Thyme]

[Lemon Thyme]

Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'

[Running Tapestry Foamflower]

Tiarella wherryi

[Foamflower]

Tiarella wherryi is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that grows about half a foot tall and can spread up to 20 inches. The white flowers reach heights of up to 20 inches. The leaves are green and lobe shaped. Tiarella wherryi prefers moist soils but dislikes wet feet, so plant accordingly. Tiarella wherryi also does not tolerate full sun.

Tilia americana

[American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®]

[American Sentry Linden]

Tilia americana 'Redmond'

[Redmond American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.