Sam, if I can get you to consider planting "some" natives along with
whatever else you like (hopefully "adapted" plants), that would be good
for your yard and surrounding environs.

J
http://www.celestialhabitats.com

Pam - gardengal wrote:
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"sams" wrote in message
om...
Iam planing to plant small trees (6-8' tall)along my border wooden
fence line to add color to the monotone and also to attract song
birds. It would be better if its evergreen conifer types or any winte=
r
hardy tree/plant. Doesnt matter if it dont fruit, since the birds her=
e
at my backyard, dont seems to be eating them. Also should be easy to
care.
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6-8' is VERY small for a tree - even many dwarf forms typically get lar=
ger
than that over time. You may want to investigate shrubs instead - there=
are
many, many shrubs you can choose from - flowering, fruiting, evergreen =
or
deciduous.
=

The UConn plant data base is an excellent resource - it will provide yo=
u
with a large selection of shrubs hardy for your area and suitable to yo=
ur
garden conditions.
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/
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Song birds need cover, a safe perch, water and a food source. The food
source doesn't necessarily have to be the shrubs (although many berryin=
g
shrubs are beloved by songbirds), but they need to attract insects whic=
h the
birds feed on. Perennials and ornamental grasses which develop appealin=
g
seedheads are a good choice as well. Native plants are often suitable, =
but
you don't have to restrict your choice to those. Select what is attract=
ive
to you and what requires low maintenance. If you have enough biodiversi=
ty,
the birds will come.
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pam - gardengal



sams wrote:
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Iam planing to plant small trees (6-8' tall)along my border wooden
fence line to add color to the monotone and also to attract song
birds. It would be better if its evergreen conifer types or any winter
hardy tree/plant. Doesnt matter if it dont fruit, since the birds here
at my backyard, dont seems to be eating them. Also should be easy to
care.
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TIA
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Sam
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Zone 6.
New Fairfield, CT.

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