To what extent does the privacy of a backyard matter?
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Comments (33)Thank you all so much for the wonderful ideas! I'll be looking at tilting umbrellas later tonight as an immediate measure. Will a 7 foot umbrella be tall enough, do you think? Maybe a 9 foot umbrella would be best? Definitely with a tilt ! ! One of my friends mentioned that she thought the tree was a fruitless mulberry, so I guess there IS hope that the tree will come back...it was a lovely tree and to see it's limbs amputated is terrible! It IS against the law to discharge a firearm in the city limits. I did NOT see the gun, but just heard the ping it made. If I hear it again, I will call the police! I'm meeting with a "handyman" to see about adding a trellis or pergola or to see what other ideas he may have so this issue can be addressed. I don't think any plants will grow fast enough for me, but the clumping bamboo is a good suggestion as well as the other plants recommended! I considered making nice with the adult(s) who now live there, and saying I sunbathe often in the nude, so they may want to keep their boys/children off the tree's platform ... yeah, nothing like an old tubby wubby woman, hanging and sagging and dragging! Of course I'd never do it, but maybe them just *thinking* of what their children would see might be enough to keep the kids out of the tree! ha ha Meanwhile, here's one of our sweet babies we want to protect. She is all of 20 lbs:...See MoreAdding some privacy to a very not-so-private back yard!
Comments (43)Ah, I see you're in Alabama; didn't catch that before. You must be at the southern edge of their range. In November we visited our daughter and son-in-law who had moved to Alabama in July, just south of Birmingham and I think I've seen enough crepe myrtle now to last the rest of my life. Nikko-O - Sherry is right about not trying to do it all at once. It's good to have an overall scheme in mind, and add according to that general scheme, knowing that you may have to make adjustments along the way. There are a couple of books you might look for in your local library: Native Plants of the Northeast by Donald Leopold (assuming you are in the northeast), The Layered Garden by David Culp, and The Living Landscape by Doug Tallamy and Rick Darke. Any of these, or even some photos from them that might show up in an online review, might prove very inspirational for you. One of the things I love about gardening is the opportunity to be creative and resourceful. Enjoy the process!...See More40 feets backyard hedges - what to do to get more privacy
Comments (23)So the sanding would not even be necessary if the deck had not gotten too far gone. When I had a deck that needed the occasional repainting, it was about a 2-hour job from beginning to end, mostly with a roller and a little brushing at edges. When I bought the deck, it had been let go by prior owner so I had to pressure wash and do a little sanding (with a handheld sander). But never had to sand again when painting. Just wash. And your deck looks very nice....See MoreNeed privacy in my backyard!
Comments (11)Bougainvillea flowers near a pool is a high maintenance chore. Plus they often die back in winter. Well, and plus again, unless you have a yard maintenance person trimming bougainvillea to keep it tidy is a blood letting task. Ask me how I know. ;-) You might consider clumping bamboo but you would have to take everything else out of that planter to put the bamboo in. There's a bamboo farm in Tucson that sells 15 gal plants that are already desert adapted. I have been talking with them recently and was very impressed with their work. It did not work out for us but your situation may be different. We finally settled on white oleander as they will grow to 20' to 30'. With all that hardscape on the patio, it's going to be tough to get something that will grow tall enough with such a small growing space. Good luck and keep us posted on what you decide. Bamboo Ranch...See Morekats_meow
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