Chamaecyparis, Blue Moss Cypress, Boulevard Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Boulevard'

I purchased these two Boulevard's at three feet in height, Beginning of 08. They both had some browning, I hand pruned the dead foliage ...Read Morewearing my leather garden gloves, since then they have florished. The soft blue hue held well here in zone 8 facing the southwest of my yard, some shade is provided in the heat of the day. Here are a few pictures taken throughout this year; spring thru winter of 08.

I am new to gardening and I planted a Blue Moss Cypress in my clay soil about 3 years ago. It is doing wonderful and is my favorite tree in my yard.

My Blue Moss Cypress / Boulevard is kept as a bonsai in Dunellen NJ. I water this plant well, & when it starts to dry I water again. I ...Read Moreuse Miracle Grow (Miracid) at half strength every two weeks during the growing season.

I find it easy to care for & it survives the cold winters well in NJ, as I keep the plant in an unheated garage during winter months.

You can find this plant at local nurseries in the Northeast area... Home Depot, LOEWS etc etc...

not easy to grow. planted 6 this season.
2 are doing wonderful.
2 have turned bronze. cut them back to stumps, recent...Read Morely checked on the roots and they are growing, but dont know if they will come out of it.
2 are curling on the ends and drying up.
all are planted in well draining soil and are getting plenty of water. have even sprayed for pests.