40 feets backyard hedges - what to do to get more privacy
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Comments (9)Hi all! Thanks so much for all the great feedback & suggestions. Currently we purchased and planted one podocarpus. My husband loves this one the most so that said it will likely be all along that back wall. Cetacea33 I love your pairing of the pitts with bougainvillea and will thinking I may try that along our east wall. Been obsessively searching on everything I can read on Podocarpus G. and MOST are saying the roots are no problem with this guy. I have seen mature ones as trees planted alot around So Cal next to buildings, sidewalks you name it and I have not seen any visible lift. Then, about 1 in 10 webpages, I can find someone saying they DO create root problems. I am so confused, there is conflicting information out there. I see a lot of pictures of them as privacy hedges and even a few around a pool similar to my situation. If anyone out there can give me more info on the life and times of a Podocarpus it would be much appreciated!!! Thanks again to everyone and I value all your imput! =)...See MorePics/ideas of privacy screens with trees backyards?
Comments (14)It's obvious you are a very loving & responsible doggie owner and that's wonderful! I have 2 dogs that play in the yard everyday and only recently learned that my aloe vera, Azaleas, Hostas & cyclamin, Chrysanthemums & Ivy are toxic to dogs, yet I've had them in the garden for quite some time. My next door neighbor has an avocado tree that hangs over into my yard and it has never been an issue. My biggest worry mushrooms! But as far as a screen~ I'll chime in with my suggestion~ Dodonaea viscosa cv. purpurea (Purple Dodonaea). You can almost plant it and forget about it. They are evergreen, very drought tolerant and fast growers and do well in our zone. They can get really tall & wide but not invasive at all. They need to be kept pruned (about once a year or every other year)for desired size & shape and to look their best when they get older, but are super easy to prune since the branches are spread out. A few cuts and your done. I think it would be nice for a cottage style as well because they are very informal looking. Just make sure you don't plant them in an area where you have other plants that require a lot of water because over watering will kill it. I have one in a long deep planter that's built in to my deck (approx. 3'deep x 8' long x 12" depth) and give it about 2-3 feet around the roots where I don't water as frequently as I do for plants at the other end of the planter. If you dont like the purple, there is also the green variety. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreEstimates for new w.cedar privacy fencing 70' backyard
Comments (12)Eileen, Privacy fences can suffer significant wind loading, but much depends on where you are, your house versus the neighbors, landscaping, wind breaks, etc. Houses close to one another can sometimes act as wind breaks, other times they can contribute a venturi effect and actually increase wind loading. For a 6' fence I use 10' posts and go down 42" - 48". Frost depth in our area is 42". If they do use concrete, have them dig the hole, then put in a few inches of gravel, then tamp the gravel. Then set the post and add a few more inches of gravel. Then pour the concrete. As mentioned by the other posters. By doing that you end up with a concrete collar around the post instead of the post sitting in a "bowl" of concrete, the bowl can hold water. The life of the post can be extended markedly by using a collar instead of full immersion. Regardless, for a 6' tall privacy fence, due to wind loading 2' of burial won't cut it. Shallow burial depth combined with concrete can actually exacerbate frost heaving. The pricing is fair. Have you been to Rings End in Darien? I was there this morning to pick up some panel molding. They have a 6' cedar privacy fence, not sure if it'd suit your needs in terms of sturdiness or style, the fence you're getting does sound more sturdy and more decorative. Rings End panels are about $115 per 6' tall by 8' long section, and 5" square 10' cedar posts are about $40. Their fencing is not mortise/tenon though. I do need to say that I always build my own fencing, so I've never purchased fence from Rings End and because of that I've never looked at their fencing up close and personal with a critical eye. But it doesn't sound nearly as substantial as your proposed fence. Best, Mongo...See MoreTo what extent does the privacy of a backyard matter?
Comments (41)"We passed on an otherwise perfect house because it abutted a highly used nature trail. Sure, 99.9% of the people going by are fine, but what about the .01%?" That is why I mentioned checking the predator list. We looked at a nice house on 5 acres that was in a great area. The elderly resident was moving into a nursing home. While we were walking the property, we happened to run into the neighbor next door and had a chat with him. He seemed very nice. When I got home I did an offender search for that vicinity and was startled to learn that this 'nice' neighbors son was on the list for child offenses, domestic battery and burglary! He had lived elsewhere for awhile but was back living with his parents. It made me wonder if the children of the elderly woman had moved 'mom' out because of this. Needless to say we passed on the house. A little later I was curious to see who bought the house and learned that a couple with 2 young children had moved in. I didn't want to take the chance that they didn't know about the guy who lived next door, so I sent them an anonymous note with a print out of the offender and the stats (address). I didn't want to scare them but I would have felt terrible if I had neglected to share what I knew. It takes a village to keep kids safe in this day and age. I'm very happy to do my part to help any/every child enjoy a safe, happy childhood....See MoreYardvaark
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