Thursday, February 4, 2010

Very Pleased with my Thujas from Fast Growing Trees Nursery

When I received my 5 trees I didn't have the spot prepared for planting. I had to "heel them in" which I did inside their transport bags by adding peat and keeping them watered for 4 weeks. Once planted (in April) they did great once they were given time to root. Their growth hasn't been much since the summers in Mich. are short and the spot they're planted in is semi-sun. Winter hasn't hurt them, but I'm eager to see how much they grow this coming summer. I'm happy with them so far and feel I should give them more growing time before considering any downside to them.

Fast Growing Trees Nursery- Thuja Green Giants

Sooooo pretty.  They look beautiful - like ballerinas! They even smell wonderful, especially in the rain. Wish they would grow taller faster to hide neighbors!

Thuja Giant Review

I love the tree. It is beautiful, and grows rapidly. I use it to gain privacy, and it is really starting to block out more of my neighbor's house!

Thujas Doing Well in Zone 5 Despite Poor Soil

Bought 45 Thuja Giants as a privacy border nearly 2 years ago. Each plant has thrived and grown nearly 2ft in that time despite my Zone 5 location and very poor soil conditions and with little care. I also tried planting white pine and hybrid willows in the same location. All died. Although I am a bit disappointed at the rate of growth (advertised at 4ft per year), these specimens will thrive and outlast me and my ownership of this property. Hope the next owner appreciates them as much as I.

Fast Growing Trees Nursery Reviews- Thuja Green Giant


I bought these for privacy between my house and the neighbors. I got the 4-6ft trees. They arrived quickly, healthy and ready to plant. I planted 8 of them in June 2009, and they are all still healthy looking. They have only grown 2-3 inches so far, but I chalk that up to them getting established. They have however, filled out since I first planted them. I am very pleased and will most likely order more this spring for the other side of my yard.

So far, so good!

I purchased 9 thuja green giants from Fast Growing Trees Nursery and planted them along a fence in my backyard a little less than a year ago. I ordered 1-2 foot trees and all the trees were at least 1 foot tall. Several were actually a bit taller than 2 feet. They were packed very well and arrived in great condition. They didn't do much the first growing season. They are probably 6 inches taller (a few are up to 12 inches taller) than when they arrived. All 9 are healthy, although they are slightly tinged with brown this winter. I am hoping they take off this year and really start growing.

Thuja Green Giants

We planted five of the 6 ft. tall Green Giant Thuja to create a privacy screen. The have grown just as advertised. The are still young but I am very happy with them!

Thuja Giant Wind Screen

I'm an experienced gardener in Livonia, NY.  I used my thujas as a hedge row on the western shore of a lake, a high wind area. My trees are growing beyond my expectations, I hope they continue to flourish, and fill in at the top.

Thuja Green Giant Review

We used the Thuja Giant to create a natural barriers in the back of our property. The trees are growing about 2-4 foot per year, and they were able to take in the sandy soil that is usually wet as we live on the Chesapeake Bay.

Friday, January 29, 2010

My Empress Tree & Thujas are doing Great

Royal Empress: (two) I purchased 2 of them. One did Great and one died immediately. You replaced the one that died and I planted the new one and it also died immediately. I never contacted you about that one. The one that grew is really really nice. It grew 4 feet the first year and 15 the second year (last year) after cutting it to the ground. It even grew branches which i read should not really happen until the third year. I will cut it again this year and have fun watching it grow. The kids love to watch it grow. 


Thuja Green Giant: (can't remember how many - maybe 25) These are doing mostly well. I planted them 5' apart in one long row. Most are doing well. I lost 4 of them last winter and one looks rough right now, brown on the top 2 feet. The ones that get the most sun have grown to 6 feet. The ones the are shaded by the house half the day are still only about 2 feet. HUGE growth difference between sun and shade. I would love some advise on either of these types of trees if you have it. Thank you.