(Miles) wrote in message . com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

....

Suggestions?

I planted a row of trailing rosemary to serve as a hedge between my
plants and the bermuda/San Augustine in my neighbor's front yard.
It's probably about 2 1/2' high and 3 1/2' wide. It's thick, it
blooms, it cascades over the wall at the bottom, and deer won't touch
it (and we have a LOT of deer). It's been a very effective hedge for
me (but - it's certainly not formal looking).

My best deer resistance list comes from he
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p...ions/deer.html

Marc

"Miles" wrote in message
om...
| I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my
hose.
| We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
| reasons.
|
| 1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
| something with a little color.
|
| 2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.
|
| 3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.
|
| 4. Drought tolerant is preferred.
|
| 5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.
|
| 6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
| sometimes.
|
| Suggestions?

Rosemary (there are various forms)? Lantana.

"Miles" wrote in message
om...
| I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my
hose.
| We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
| reasons.
|
| 1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
| something with a little color.
|
| 2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.
|
| 3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.
|
| 4. Drought tolerant is preferred.
|
| 5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.
|
| 6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
| sometimes.
|
| Suggestions?

Rosemary (there are various forms)? Lantana.

"Miles" wrote in message
om...
| I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my
hose.
| We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
| reasons.
|
| 1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
| something with a little color.
|
| 2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.
|
| 3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.
|
| 4. Drought tolerant is preferred.
|
| 5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.
|
| 6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
| sometimes.
|
| Suggestions?

Rosemary (there are various forms)? Lantana.

"Miles" wrote in message
om...
| I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my
hose.
| We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
| reasons.
|
| 1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
| something with a little color.
|
| 2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.
|
| 3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.
|
| 4. Drought tolerant is preferred.
|
| 5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.
|
| 6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
| sometimes.
|
| Suggestions?

Rosemary (there are various forms)? Lantana.

How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?

How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?

How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?

How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?

It sounds to me like you don't have much of a life. Not me. I have a very full
life, interconnected with all other life. Nandina domestica is on the "Do Not
Plant" lists put out by A&M. It is you with the little world. Many plants will
do well for you in your yard which are native or recommended. If you want to
stay within your world of uncaring, I think you need to rethink who needs a
life.


On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 02:14:43 GMT, "Red" opined:

How are the nandinas harming the "flora and fauna" in the wild? In a
controlled landscape Nandinas can and do provide a viable solution to many
tough landscape problems. Who made the do not plant list anyway? What is
bad for some might be just what the Dr. ordered for others. Why not let
everyone decide for themselves what they like rather than the "Grow Green
Program" deciding what should be in my yard? Too much of that crap in other
areas of my life with out some tree hugger telling me what I can't grow on
my land.

Get a life.


"escapee" wrote in message
.. .
I'm not sure I understand this logic. If the deer didn't bother the
photinia
they won't bother the nandinas? What is this conclusion based on?

Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list,
put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin. They are an invasive,
introduction
which is harming the flora and fauna in the wild, particularly near
creeks and
rivers.




On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:27:46 GMT, "Red" opined:

Nandinas have a bit of color and depending on the year are mostly deer
resistant. If the deer didn't bother the Photinias then they probably
wouldn't bother the Nadinias. Abelia might be another choice, comes in
standard and dwarf sizes. The standard gets 4-5 feet with only an annual
trimming, has a sweet smelling white flower during the warmer parts of
the
year, stays evergreen most of the time and the deer only occasionally
take a
bite of the new growth. If you plant them close together and prune 1/3
of
the tallest canes out each spring, new growth will fill in at the lower
levels and should give you a solid hedge.



les" wrote in message
. com...
I need somthing to form somewhat of a hedge row along side of my hose.
We had red tip photinias before but I yanked them out for various
reasons.

1. I don't want boxwoods or other similar shrubs...I'm looking for
something with a little color.

2. Sage doesn't really turn me on...too common.

3. I want something with a maximum height of no more than 4 feet.

4. Drought tolerant is preferred.

5. Space gets intense direct early morning to early afternoon sun.

6. MUST be deer-PROOF..."resistant" doesn't seem to do the trick
sometimes.

Suggestions?

escapee wrote:

Nandina domestica is on the "Do Not
Plant" lists put out by A&M.


"escapee" wrote:
Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list, put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin.

Well, where can I find a copy of this list? I've checked TAMU and
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/ ; no luck so far.

I'm stickin' with mostly but not entirely natives, and would rather not
plant something that could become invasive.

DT

Xref: 127.0.0.1 austin.gardening:23573

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:12:53 -0600, dt opined:

escapee wrote:

Nandina domestica is on the "Do Not
Plant" lists put out by A&M.


"escapee" wrote:
Nandina should be against the law in Texas. They are on the DO NOT PLANT
list, put out by the Grow Green Program in Austin.

Well, where can I find a copy of this list? I've checked TAMU and
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/ ; no luck so far.

I'm stickin' with mostly but not entirely natives, and would rather not
plant something that could become invasive.

DT

The list in the brochure which is free.

Here is a list of garden centers which have the brochure, but you can click on
the plants menu to the left of the screen and it will bring up many, many
acceptable plants. You can use Nandina, just not N.domestica. The dwarf forms
are okay and do well here. 'Nana' is a variety of one particular nandina which
is nice for this climate and soil type.

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/nurseries.htm