Emerald Arbotvitaes Turned Brown

Question From: W. Murphy - TENNESSEE
Q: My Emerald Arborvites are completely brown and dry from the hot dry weather. Are they dead? Will they recover? They are 8 to 10 ft high.

A:

Unfortunatley I don't have a crystal ball. If they are showing no green at the tips, they are toast. Sorry for the bad news. Nancy