Evergreen edible privacy screen options?
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Need an Evergreen privacy screen.
Comments (2)I planted evergreens here in northern VA as a screen and came to realize that they weren't really what I wanted and didn't screen all that well anyway. I just had them taken out and I replaced them with native flowering trees that will, in a few years, provide all the screening I could want for the three seasons we use the patio and deck. In addition, we'll have the advantage of beautiful flowers. I have several shrubs (hydrangea paniculata, flowering quince, etc.) around and among the trees and will fill in with more as well as hostas, ferns, annuals for color. This will give you a nice layered look and excellent screening except in winter when you won't be out there anyway...or will you?...See MoreSuggestions for A edible privacy screen
Comments (11)Hi Everyone! I really appreciate the additional help. I did go ahead and get a small pomegranite last night from Lowes. and a new fig tree. Were going to let the Fig grow as a bush, towards the back of the property. It's the front half im most concerned about and need evergreen. :) I did some searching on the "surinam cherry", and im not sure about that one. The plant would certianly work and sounds neat , but i've read some iffy stuff about the flavor of it being bad. phxplantaddict~~ Are you growing this? or is anyone here that can give some input on the flavor of it. Thanks again for all your help. JoJo...See MoreCompact evergreen privacy screen
Comments (1)Emerald Arb has a bit of a reputation of being more prone to winter burn then others, though I haven't had any problems to speak of. It is very tightly columnar, so doesn't knit together as well as others. I think Techny probably has the best overall look of all the arbs, dense but soft, and grows quickly, but will get fairly broad, 8 feet or so. Holmstrup is nice but grows slowly. I also really like the upright green junipers, like Spartan or Hetz Columnar. They have good berries and and dynamic texture if left unsheared. Also investigate the columnar forms of Scotch and White Pines or even plain old Black Hill's Spruce as part of the mix. Ted...See MoreEdible screen or hedge needed
Comments (31)I'd like to be there to observe if you two ever meet face to face. Yeah, my mom has 5 acres out near Shelton, covered with Madrona, evergreen trees, salal, and ehuck. I transplanted some ehuck in the shade of a Red Cedar, I don't quite remember when, maybe even 10 years ago, and it is 4-5' tall and wide, big enough to have berries now. It is very healthy and green. My yard was logged by PO who also jerkily planted grass everywhere at expense of the native flora, but in places there are salal, Oregon Holly Grape, Trillium, Flowering currant, stinging nettle, miner's lettuce, and so on. It's great to re-establish the local flora a little at a time. Not that ehuck is local, but I have seen wild Red Huckleberry. Ehuck would certainly take patience. Blueberries would be fast....See Morebonitapplebum
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