Privacy Hedges in Urban Backyard
Michael LaRochelle
4 years ago
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Comments (5)You might want to consider how much sunlight you get, prevailing winds, winter-time temperatures, and any condo restrictions on wall-mounts, ceiling hooks, etc. I like my container water garden -- around ~30" diameter plastic pot on a sturdy plant roller, with 2-3" of clay soil with 2-3" of pea gravel, a container hardy water lily, underwater grass (sagittarius, acornus), duckweed, and water hyacinth. No pump, no fountain (drought restrictions!), just a screen in the hot months over the top to prevent birds from drowning. Some shutdown required for winter storage, but not much fuss! Try also a mix -- climbing vines, taller plants, shorter plants, groups of small round pots around larger round pots, large rectangular pots, etc. Do you want to attract birds? Butterflies? Certain container plants will attract wildlife. You can also add a birdbath... Have fun!...See MoreNeed help & advice for backyard privacy hedge
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 MoreHelp with backyard privacy
Comments (12)I agree with Hoov. You did a great job and the payoff is down the line. Patience. If you plant bold low-growing flowering plants in the bed they would draw the eye. Gazanzias is one choice. They are sold in flats and pony pacs. Drought tolerant. Dahlberg daisies are a pretty bright yellow, ferny foliaged annual that didn't reseed for me :-(. If you dislike hot colors Dwarf Morning Glory Royal Ensign (annual) is a blue/yellow eye catcher. Phooey, they didn't reseed for me. Lots of other non-invasive choices to help draw the eye. Even strawberries or dwarf dahlias (pony pacs). (Grewia is a 10ft. shrub that doesn't require a trellis. Very nice in the right spot. But I sure wouldn't want to be pruning it every year behind those trees. And the fence is a more attractive backdrop.) My photoshop skills leave much to be desired but for a visualization, oops. went in above....See MoreBackyard privacy tree's
Comments (7)you dont have room for multiple trees .. as per your title ... do you have patio furniture yet.. a table with an umbrella.. might do what you want done .... also.. by the time you sit down... you shouldnt see past the fence ... i guess i am suggesting you get the patio set.. and see if and how that changes your variables.. before choosing the plants ... ken...See MoreMichael LaRochelle
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