Arborvitae are popular conifers that adorn many gardens. Properly cared for, they are pleasing to the eye all year round. Feed them with homemade fertilizer if you want them to survive the winter.

If you have one or more of these trees growing in your yard, the best time to fertilize them is in early spring. American arborvitae trees can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7 ...