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Tree recommendation needed -- safe to plant near house foundation
Comments (5)Lilac I'd put about 3 feet from the house. I've got a couple closer, and they tap on the window a lot. (Maybe they want to come inside.) On the other hand, opening the window fills the house the lilac scent. Ours are old fashioned. They sucker. I don't care; They own the bed for the most part, and everyone else in there has to put up with the Lilacs. Some of the taller mugo pines would work close to the house. Mountain pine (mugo's big brother) 6-8 feet from the house could work. Both can be shaped with bonsai techniques, but using heavier wire. (Warning: Pinus mugo and uncinata both have extreme variability in growth. If you want a predictable tree, you must get a named cultivar. Me, I enjoy surprises.) Sherwood Botsford Sherwood's Forests Tree Farm "Trees for Rural Living" http://sherwoods-forests.com sfinfo@sherwoods-forests.com...See MoreTree Suggestions Wanted: Small Flowering Near House
Comments (35)I'll try to explain, with apologies to the OP. In your first post you referred to S. reticulata flower smell as "fishy odor." In your last posting you referenced the fragrance as "powerful but not lovable." The range between these two reference points covers a wide swath of the olfactory spectrum. IMO, the fragrance of S. reticulata is certainly not "lovable" like common lilac, but also not offensive as "fishy odor." Does that make sense? I think this is a case where only the nose knows what it likes or dislikes. If a "lovable" fragrance is what the OP is after, then this might not be the right tree. If, on the other hand, they are looking for an ornamental but tough small tree, then this one might be just right....See Moreshade/wind break tree near bed of german iris
Comments (5)Nothing tree-like :-) Here, bearded iris are in bloom around Mother's Day - early May. The crabapple will have already bloomed and should/will be in full leaf by then. I can't think of many trees that would not be....See MoreHelp needed choosing a shade tree near the house
Comments (12)even if you had the roots ground out.. you may have a hard time digging new holes for trees... in exactly the same spot ... you dont mention how large you are starting with ... and how big a hole you will need ... you might have to do some exploratory digging to find where you can actually dig the two holes ..this will invlve removing the sod ... so it can be put back if need be .... are your sewer lines newer sealed pvc.. or older clay and oakum pipes.. if sealed sealed ... tree roots are not an issue ... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=tree+clogged+sewer+pipes+pipes.&t=ffcm&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images many trees advertised as FAST GROWING .... you dont want near your house .. no poplars.. willows.. etc ... in tree time .. we talk of decades ... regardless of what you plant.. it will be at least a decade.. before you start getting shade on the house .... as to the foundation... trees usually do not CAUSE problems... but they can take advantage of pre exisiting problems .... and of course.. if you gas and water pipes arent sealed.. well.. you have bigger problems than replacing a tree or two ... lol ... but again.. roots cant break into sealed pipes ... and your last question ... basically.. no tree stops growing at some magical height ... even a medium sized tree ... most have annual growth rates .. and they will grow at that rate.. forever .. or until they look like your old trees ... its a catch 22 ... because you want them to grow fast for shade.. but you want them to stay to medium height ... your local county extension office might provide you with a list of trees for your area ... i see they are related to rutgers.. and i must insist on pointing out.. that i hope MI beats them in the big ten tourney ... lol ... good luck ken https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Northern+NJ+extension+office&t=ffcm&ia=web...See Morewisconsitom
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