How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?