Hello all,
I just found this group. The winter has been hard on my trees. I had some
beautiful Arborvite ( 7) in front of my deck. They were 12 years old and they
provided shade and a wind break, not to mention privacy. They were all at least
15 feet tall. This winter we had a huge snowfall and it was heavy snow mixed
with ice. This brought 5 trees to the ground. They were beyond salvation, and
though it broke my heart we took them out ( the stumps will have to wait until
spring ) .Now I am left with an empty bed in front of my deck and two rather
weatherbeaten trees that are still alive.

Question:
What can I plant in the space that will grow quickly, stand up to weather and
also provide shade and privacy? I live in Pennsylvania. Any ideas will be
appreciated.
Thanks! Jenny