Moved in last summer. The previous owner planted these Arborvitae. The ones on the ends grew way faster then the middle. How do I make this look ok?

by cofferson

10 Comments

  1. Substantial-Pay-1970

    The ones in the middle get less sunlight and compete between them.

    Fertilize only the ones in the middle and slightly trim the ones on the ends.

  2. Then_Version9768

    Plants do not always grow evenly. Why is that an issue? This looks fine to me, and in fact it looks better than the usual boring line of trees that are exactly the same. Do not start pruning them or you will damage or kill them. Just learn to leave interesting things alone.

  3. wearslocket

    Is it distorted perspective or do the ones in the middle look more crammed together than the spacing of the ends? I’m looking at the base of the ends and if the ones in the middle are too close you should alleviate that asap.

  4. Glad_Lychee_180

    You should just be grateful they’re alive lol. They look great.

  5. iOpCootieShot

    Sloped yard? Ends getting more drink. Does it follow the seasonal sun? Something casting a shadow on the center ones? Roots fighting for resources, being closer than the rest?

  6. netherfountain

    They’re all too close together and will probably all die.

  7. Thoughtfvlly

    What direction is the front of the house facing? The ones in the ends are probably shading the ones in the middle, or the middle is getting less sun.

    You could absolutely thin the middle too and pull out some of the trees. All of these trees are too close together in my opinion, but people will plant them like this to create a privacy screen faster.

  8. kazooface

    There’s no way these were planted at the same time. The middle ones probably died and got replaced with 6 footers

  9. paperjockie

    The ones in the middle are younger the others. At some point they died and were replaced

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