Need some help choosing conifers.
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Mens Tortuosa(5b Omaha, NE)
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Comments (3)A bit of advice based on experience.I live on a small lot in an old neighborhood. When we moved in there were two trees in the front yard: a maple and a very old over-grown cherry tree. Our front lot is about 25' by 35'. The cherry tree grew into the crown of the maple and was breaking the fence because it was planted too close. We took out the cherry tree hoping the maple would fill out. It never did. We had a very lop-sided maple that was not very attractive. The maple roots began to tear up the walkway leaving crooked concrete as a tripping hazard and invaded our sewage pipes. Rooter Rooter about twice a year. We took that one out as well. My point is, based on my experience, research how big the tree will get before you plant it. Think about the root system. Will it break any paved paths or patios in the future? Is it too big for the space provided? Living in an old neighborhood, I can really see the mistakes people made when planting trees 20 years ago. I've taken out three on our lot. When I plant a tree now, I research it thoroughly. Especially the root system. We have relandscaped our yard with pavers and I don't want tree roots tearing up the patio 20 years from now. It is expensive and a little sad to have to take out a tree. There is a Colorado Blue spruce in our backyard which I know I will have to deal with one day. I would never have planted such a large tree on such a small lot. One idea is to walk around an older neighborhood in your area and look at what people have planted in their yards. I get lots of ideas doing that. The most recent tree I planted is a Norway weeping spruce and a weeping cherry. I just bought a weeping white pine as well. I'm researching deciduous trees that will only get about 20 feet for a open space in the back yard. Still looking for that. Good luck!...See MoreNeed some quick help choosing a JM with these specs...
Comments (10)Thanks for the suggestions. I had ordered before deeproots replied but it was a tough decision. I added Fireglow to my cart then really struggled with the choice of that or Emperor 1. That morning I saw some emperor 1's at a local nsy that were as intense as I could hope for. (Only too big and expensive) It also looks like I had a little more room than originally thought and supposedly the Emperor 1's grow a little bit faster. So I took the fireglow out of my cart and replaced it with Emperor 1. I really wanted to go with something more unique but it should do the trick. One of my neighbs has a Japanese maple growing in full sun and it seems to do ok and this one would be in a protected location so I think it'll be OK heat-wise....See Moreneed some help choosing the flooring (hardwood)
Comments (8)eastbaymom- your cabs and floors look great, i think you are right, we could go darker but we would lose the contrast, so it just depends on the kind of look we are really going for river spots- we did look at 3 different maple grades at the flooring showroom. we definitely ruled out the grade 3 maple, but liked some of the contrast that the second grade offered. I can see however that the cleanest grade of maple might be considered the most contemporary. another possibility that i kind of like is white quarter sawn (or rift and quartered) oak. That would also fit in with some of the arts and crafts details we have in our home. and that leaves the option to leave it unstained for now and if we ever do remodel the cabinetry to have it refinished and stained darker in the future. I had never before heard of maple being country styled either but no fewer than 3 individuals in 3 different conversations told me that it was. i'd appreciate any other opinions as well as to what other woods/colors would look good with our cabinets. I originally had the flooring quote done in walnut, which i also love, but i'm afraid with my kids being the way they are that the scratches will look awful in a short time frame....See MoreOverwhelmed with tomato variety options, need some help choosing...
Comments (14)I've found that having lots of cherry toms, any cherry toms, will distract me really well from the toms I lack. When you have extremely limited ground room for plants, several cherry varieties (and others!) can grow upward very strongly. That's an awkward sentence but indeterminate plants like that might help when you're cramped for space. Three plants is cramped. if I assume you're talking about ground space, can you maybe also try a few tote bags or five gallon buckets?...See Morermverb
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