juniper shrubs are turning brown

Question

My juniper shrubs have done amazing for the past year; however, this year they are turning brown and trying to die. Ground was tilled well before planting and watered during drought. What’s wrong?

Answer 1

This may be winter burn from the very cold winter suffered across the United States this past winter.
Here is a couple of articles with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/winter-burn-in-evergreens.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/growing-creeping-junipers.htm