Large privacy evergreen for Alabama?
Heather M
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Heather M
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Comments (23)I may check to see how much they cost in 24 inch box size and see if the extra money will be worth cutting a few years off the wait wait for privacy.. ===>>> there MIGHT BE some faulty logic there .. it is said.. that the larger the transplant ... the harder to transplant.. and the longer to get established and get moving to specs .. as compared to a smaller transplant.. that barely knows it transplanted.. and takes off ... wait for it.. like a sky rocket.. and outgrows the larger transplant in a 5 year period ... not to mention.. the 'box' itself indicates a ball and burlap digging.. which can be a risk .... [a box is really hard burlap] .... the point is that a mature specimen is dug out of a field ,... if you insist... how about an experiment for us ... lets say you need 6 ... buy 3 big.. and 3 smaller ... and take the history in pix.. and every year.. report back.. and prove this theory.. right or wrong ... in other words.. you speak of the cost/benefit ratio as to buying larger ... and i am suggesting the cost for larger ... may actually be a negative to vigor... and faster result.. in a 3 to 5 year period .... [with the caveat, of course.. that i am not familiar with CA at all] .. might be the smaller .... your posts frustrate me ... on some level ... because we are talking about conifers/trees... and with trees we talk about decades of life .... but you want instant gratification ... and that dichotomy .. well.. frustrates me ... i wish you all the luck in the world .... but make the right choice for the long haul .... and i think you will end up happier .... ken ps: in my z5 MI ... for whats its worth ... i have gotten rid of all my upright tall juniper.. if not for snow/ice load [of which .. that is not an issue with you] ... and juniper tip blight .... call your county extension office and find out if that is an issue in your county [ask for odds, rather than possibility] ... if so ... i would tell you to skip juniper, in this application ......See MoreMostly evergreen privacy screen needed
Comments (6)This is an interesting question. There are all sorts of plants that could be suggested to provide privacy screening, but as Daphne notes, you'll need to purchase large specimens if you want an immediate effect. And a question can be raised as to the value of making substantial landscaping changes just to sell the house - landscape choices tend to be very personal and are often redone or replaced when a home changes hands. It is most often suggested that landscaping alterations to sell the home be primarily cosmetic unless you plan far enough in advance to have the plantings appear mature. 3 years is often the time frame suggested. Personally, I have a very hard time justifying the expense of going through all sorts of upgrades just to sell a house when the new owners are just as likely to go through and redo everything to their tastes anyway. But with the housing market the way it is, there may be some merit to this if you want the house to move quickly and at a good price. FWIW, winter is the least successful time of year to sell a house - spring and summer will generate much more activity if you have the luxury of delaying until then....See MoreEvergreen Privacy Advice
Comments (44)I would not put a dwarf alberta spruce in that spot by the steps for a number of reasons. In addition to the problem of being too small in contrast with the large oak, it will need to be removed as it grows and crowds the walkway. Even before it actually encroaches over the walk, it will not feel welcoming since the walk is somewhat narrow and having something tall right next to it will feel crowded. They can over time get to several feet wide, and your spot just doesn't look large enough. Finally, the Missouri Botanical Garden doesn't recommend that it be planted south of zone 6 since it suffers in high heat and humidity; it is quite prone to spider mites among other issues when it isn't happy. I'd be more likely to plant a groundcover perennial that won't sprawl over the walk and will flower at some point but remain tidy all season. If you really want something taller, add a vine that isn't large and use a trellis that keeps it close to the porch or even wraps it around the end of the porch so that it doesn't crowd the walkway....See MoreHow do we create privacy with evergreens along back fence?
Comments (1)You must show the whole scene. Take slightly overlapping pictures if you can't fit it into one picture (but the photographer must stand at the same location for all pictures. If he changes location, the pictures will no longer be relatable to one another.)...See MoreHeather M
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