"David Hill" wrote

In a Yuku group I belong to a member from South Carolina US of A posted the
following

"I have been wanting a privacy fence, or screen (bushes or trees) in my
back yard since 2007 when my backyard neighbor cut down all the Redtip
bushes that gave me a private back yard and NO view of his home. I lost
that privacy 7 years ago.

They are nice people but their yard is a distraction to me because they
drive vehicles back there from time to time and have other events that I
would like blocked. I have lost my privacy.

The cost of putting up a privacy fence could cost $3000 or more. Not in my
budget. So I have opted to plant bushes/trees that are well known as
screens. My budget is approx. $1000.

The three choices I like a
Leyland Cypress Trees
Arborvitae
Wax Myrtle

They are fast growing, and can withstand full sun. I am concerned with how
much watering I will have to do. Water is expensive here.

Monday (April 21) a landscaper will be visiting to give me his suggestions.
He says he has irrigation ideas that will save me money on water, but I am
concerned that the price for this will put me back in the ballpark of the
price for a fence."

Then in a further posting she said

" Now, I know I need to get other quotes, but all the nurseries give you
"their landscaper" for the actual planting. The other nursery that I
contacted gave me their landscaper number, and that landscaper told me they
charge $200 for their advice, BUT if I stay with the nursery that are
working for, the nursery would deduct that $200 from the price of the
trees."


Never understood why Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) has fallen out of
favour. Makes a superb healthy evergreen hedge that is easily clipped into
shape annually and is not a thug like Lelandii (Cupressocyparis Leylandii)
that need cutting two or three times a year. That said I have no idea if it
would grow well in South Carolina, USA.

--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK