Arborvitae Brown At Bottom And Green On Top

Question From: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States
Q: OUR ARBORVITAE ARE BROWN FROM THE MIDDLE DOWN, BUT GREEN ON TOP. IS THIS FROM A DISEASE OR FROM DEER. IT SEEMS IN OUR AREA, ALOT OF THIS SHRUB IS SHOWING THE SAME SIGNS

A: Your arb is suffering from winter damage. Could be winter burn, salt, inability of the plant to take up moisture or a combination of all three. Give it some time, it may green up. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy