Maybe try variations of pine or holly trees - both are fast growing and
suited for the zone you live in. I'm in South Carolina so I'm familiar with
the climate.

Here's a helpful tree site:
http://www.state.sc.us/forest/refsel.htm



On 5/14/03 3:58 PM, in article
, "jo" wrote:

I want to improve our view from a back porch that consist of a backyard that
is about 20 ft. of grass then natural woods for about 25 to 30 ft. followed
by a clearing with a creek. I would like to plant a tall screen just on the
other side of the creek along my property line to help screen out the stuff
the neighbor in back of me likes to store there.

The only thing I can think of is arborvitae of some kind. I like the
"natural" wooded look, but when the trees lose their leaves a line of
arborvitae planted at an angle across the back of my yard might look out of
place?
I'm open to any and all suggestions. We're talking southeastern clay soil
in southern zone 7.
Thanks for any ideas!
Jo