You might want to consider Thuja 'Green Giant' - less problematic than
Leyland cypress, but will still produce rapid growth and unlikely to grow to
the same gigantic proportions. You don't necessarily need to plant in a row
to achieve screening. You can cluster the trees, depending on the length of
the area in question, and fill any gaps with something more ornamental,
perhaps a deciduous flowering tree for some blooms and fall color. A
serviceberry or dogwood would look great against that dark green backdrop.

As far as soil is concerned as long as you have good drainage, most trees
will be perfectly happy.

pam - gardengal



Mike wrote in message ...
Oh..sorry. I live in South Jersey. Not sure what I'm supposed to say
about the soil (never had a yard before so I'm a little uneducated in
that field). It's a suburban development...brand new...used to be a
forest but they didn't leave behind many trees when they built it. I
live basically in the middle of a cul-de-sac...the house behind me is
also on a cul-de-sac.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:10:20 -0500, "Mike LaMana"
wrote:

More details please...where are you? Soil?? What's around you? Weather?