Hi all,

I realize this a probably been asked a million times, but that's part
of the problem with the net...too much information. I don't know much
about this subject so here is what I need help with.

I want to plant a hedge on the front of my property. The property
faces more or less Northeast (slightly more north, not sure if that
matters). My considerations:

1. Hedge would get full sun, all day long.

2. Would prefer evergreen. Thinking this could also be a windbreak.

3. Something I could keep trimmed to about 4-5' fairly easily.

4. Fairly long; 2 sections on either side of my driveway. Total length
would be close to 180-200' (1 acre lot, hedge to run almost full length
of yard). I mention this for cost. I assume with a hedge most
plantings would have to be fairly close together 1-2'? So with the
distance I will be dealing with, I'll be digging a lot of holes
regardless.

5. Zone 4

6. Not sure about pH level of soil but it is sandy.

I was thinking of arborvitae but all I've ever seen of this is much
taller than my wife wants. She doesn't want to feel like we are
cutting ourselves off from the rest of the neighborhood, but we want to
dress up the yard. There is practically no landscaping. So I
appreciate any advice I can get.

Thanks,
Tom Sawyer