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Privacy hudge suggestions for Houston, TX
With the reservoir behind you as water source, a great choice is
Southern Wax Myrtle, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...acerifera.htm= =2E It draws 40 different types of birds and is a dense, evergreen tree shrub. Birds will eat the fruits. Someone mentioned Holly. Yaupon Holly, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...omitoria.htm,= is a bird snactuary due to its proliferation of red berries. See the URL link. Possomhaw Viburnum, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...viburnumnud.h= tm, another great native with beautiful red berries and cover for wildlife. (deciduous) Also, Possomhaw Holly, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...lexdecidua.htm http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/c...ecidua2gg.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/c...decidua94.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/c...decidua83.html (without is leaves, it blocks the sign pretty good, right?), The Houston Chronicle quoted me in the gardening section that this is a show-stopper. Texas Native Shrubs, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...indexcommon.h= tm Texas Native Trees, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o.../tamuhort.html - pictured is benny Simpson, co-founder of the Native Plant Society of Texas. J. Kolenovsky VP Houston Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas Come join us for free native plants, trees and shrubs. SJE wrote: = I am soon moving into a new home in Houston, TX. Behind my 6ft wood fence, there will soon be a 2 lane road and maybe some mild commericial development. I am looking to plant a privacy hedge. = - Want it to be *dense* so it will block all sight and maybe dampen noise. - Plan to make it 8-10ft, but want it to be able to get taller if later decide its warranted. - Will be along a back wood fence, with a resevoir behind me. No neighbor to worry about. - Would like it to grow at a reasonable to quick pace. - Want it evergreen. Houston has hot, humid summers and mild winters (freezes occasionally, no snow). - Needs to be hardy. I do not have a green thumb. I will keep it watered and such, but I want something I don't have to baby along for it to survive. - Will be planted into clay...which is pretty much what all ground soil is in Houston. = Does arborvitae grow well in Houston? Or any other dense cedar? Any other suggestions? Thanks! -- = Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky 2003 Honorable Mention Award, Keep Houston Beautiful =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal |
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