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trees for the backyard
On Aug 28, 7:42 pm, Kay Lancaster wrote:
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:18:24 -0700, Court wrote: need something faster and taller). I'd like something that grows fast Fast growing trees are typically quite weak-wooded and short lived... so you might want to consider the "so now I have to take it out" factor in your decisions. You might want to grow something fast now, as well as something that grows more slowly -- then take out the fast growing tree as soon as the others have a bit of growth. Thanks for the tip. Seems a trellis is going to go there for as a few nice ones here brought up that idea You're in USDA zone 9, which means the coolest temperature you see in 10 years, on average, is not below 20o, probably Sunset zone 15. Do you have a copy of the Sunset Western Gardens book? Yes i have a copy, but its intimidating Revisiting your idea of an evergreen tree... is this because you want a green crown all year, or do you just not want to rake leaves? Some of the leguminous trees -- mimosa for one example -- have such fine leaflets that when they fall, they virtually disappear. There's a pool nearby, so I have to keep things as clean as possible. Where and how high are any power or phone lines? How big a canopy spread can your yard accomodate? What easements are on your property? No phone lines in the way, This particular area isnt that wide for canopy maybe 10-12 feet total (assuming neighbors will chop off branches if it gets wider), I want a wider tree for the front yard, but I better save that for a different post. Easements are pretty lax, as mentioned, neighbors get chop-happy if anything intrudes that they don't approve of, but this time, at least they wont own the trunk. Kay Thanks, great advice!!!!!! -Court |
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