Screening trees
Just moved into a house...we're on 1/3 of an acre but most of that is
in the front. Our neighbors behind us are about 60' away from our house. We'd like to have some kind of screening in b/w us but not sure what to do. People have suggested lieland cypruss but I'd kinda like to keep it natural looking....those in a row look too uniform. Any suggestions on what to do? We'd also like to keep raking to a minimum. |
Screening trees
More details please...where are you? Soil?? What's around you? Weather?
-- Mike LaMana, MS Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC Toms River, NJ www.HeartwoodConsulting.net Mike wrote in message ... Just moved into a house...we're on 1/3 of an acre but most of that is in the front. Our neighbors behind us are about 60' away from our house. We'd like to have some kind of screening in b/w us but not sure what to do. People have suggested lieland cypruss but I'd kinda like to keep it natural looking....those in a row look too uniform. Any suggestions on what to do? We'd also like to keep raking to a minimum. |
Screening trees
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? |
Screening trees
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? |
Screening trees
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? |
Screening trees
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? |
Screening trees
Mike:
Try Holly - Ilex opaca. If you have adequate sunlight and room try pitch or shortleaf pine...heck, these are what they cut down to build the development most likely. Forget about Thuja anything, the deer will hammer them. Leyland cypress are difficult to establish in our sandier soils without extensive hand holding. And they are expensive. Call Pinelands Nursery on Route 206 in Columbus NJ (609) 291-9486. They have good selection of native species there, although often only in smaller sizes. Tell them I referred you...they may remember me as I used to do a lot of business with them years ago. Go to my site and get my # if you have further questions Regards: -- Mike LaMana, MS Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC Toms River, NJ www.HeartwoodConsulting.net 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? |
Screening trees
Mike:
Try Holly - Ilex opaca. If you have adequate sunlight and room try pitch or shortleaf pine...heck, these are what they cut down to build the development most likely. Forget about Thuja anything, the deer will hammer them. Leyland cypress are difficult to establish in our sandier soils without extensive hand holding. And they are expensive. Call Pinelands Nursery on Route 206 in Columbus NJ (609) 291-9486. They have good selection of native species there, although often only in smaller sizes. Tell them I referred you...they may remember me as I used to do a lot of business with them years ago. Go to my site and get my # if you have further questions Regards: -- Mike LaMana, MS Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC Toms River, NJ www.HeartwoodConsulting.net 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? |
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