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re: Best trees to plant in yard?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:44 pm to Clyde Tipton
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:44 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Then cleyera?
yea cleyera is just solid and consistent. I hate ligustrums. they kill people with allergies, smell like shite, and attract bees and like mad.
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:47 pm to Civildawg
I've been picking up limbs and raking leaves all my life. Planning to build a new house in the next 3 - 5 years. New house will have no trees in yard. Only a thick bermuda grass turf that will rival the one on the floor of Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:53 pm to JoePepitone
So your house will look like complete shite and bake in the summer time. With seasonal pruning and upkeep as well as picking the right trees to plant, you shouldn't have to do that.
Congrats on your clear cut ugly lot and massive electric bill.
Congrats on your clear cut ugly lot and massive electric bill.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:55 pm to Clyde Tipton
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river birch
those trees have psoriasis
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:56 pm to JoePepitone
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thick bermuda grass turf that will rival the one on the floor of Tiger Stadium.
Then you better get minature bermuda...
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:58 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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those trees have psoriasis
I like the bark.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:59 pm to Geauxld Finger
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Savannah Hollies are good ones for making a hedge. Little Gem Magnolias, and Leyland Cypress.
As far as shrubs go: cleyera, Sweet Viburnum, Loropetalum, and Yew are probably the best ones to use.
How big is the yard? Can you post a pic?
I don't have a pic with the fence up relatively recent. Backyard where I want privacy is on the side and back fence about an area linear 60ft Side fence of yard and then a 60-75ft back fence that needs privacy. The other areas are ok.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:00 pm to Clyde Tipton
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I like the bark.
I was jk. I do too.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:04 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
are these trees you can plant right now? i am also piggie backing on the thread. my back yard stays kinda damp when it rains so i need something that will do well with wet or damp ground most the time.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:06 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Recently planted some Japanese magnolias & maple, bald cypress and crepe myrtles. All are doing well and look nice.
Water oaks grow like weeds, make great shade but also make great firewood after they inevitably fall down hopefully not crushing your house.
Water oaks grow like weeds, make great shade but also make great firewood after they inevitably fall down hopefully not crushing your house.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:06 pm to tigersnipen
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Backyard where I want privacy is on the side and back fence about an area linear 60ft Side fence of yard and then a 60-75ft back fence that needs privacy. The other areas are ok
I would go with some of these:
Leyland Cypress
savannah holly
little gem magnolia
Cedar Trees
Camellia (tree form)
Cherry Laurel
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:06 pm to Civildawg
Little Gem Magnolias are nice- all the look of a magnolia, but smaller and less mess
- We planted some Crepe Myrtles along our fence line and 3 out of 4 are doing well. The other got a fungus and died
- If you need a tree close to the entrance, get a sweet olive. They are slow growing, but their flowers in the spring smell incredible!
- We planted some Crepe Myrtles along our fence line and 3 out of 4 are doing well. The other got a fungus and died
- If you need a tree close to the entrance, get a sweet olive. They are slow growing, but their flowers in the spring smell incredible!
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:07 pm to gsvar2004
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are these trees you can plant right now? i am also piggie backing on the thread. my back yard stays kinda damp when it rains so i need something that will do well with wet or damp ground most the time.
Get some POND Cypress. Not Bald Cypress. Pond doesn't put out the knees like Bald does.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:09 pm to Civildawg
I don't know the scientific name but check out "Golden Rain Tree". It's a medium sized tree, a little bigger than a crepe myrtle and it makes bright yellow flowers in early spring and then the flowers turn into pink seed pods (which look like pink flowers) so it's like it blooms twice. Very nice looking trees
Eta: I'm also a fan of the Japanese magnolias
Eta: I'm also a fan of the Japanese magnolias
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:10 pm to MRTigerFan
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I don't know the scientific name but check out "Golden Rain Tree". It's a medium sized tree, a little bigger than a crepe myrtle and it makes bright yellow flowers in early spring and then the flowers turn into pink seed pods (which look like pink flowers) so it's like it blooms twice. Very nice looking trees
It's on my list i posted
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:11 pm to Civildawg
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bradford pear,
Not if you plan to be there longer than 5-7 years.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:14 pm to lsuhunt555
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Not if you plan to be there longer than 5-7 years
those trees look great 2 weeks a year, then have no value what so ever the other 52 weeks.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:16 pm to Geauxld Finger
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those trees look great 2 weeks a year, then have no value what so ever the other 52 weeks.
well done
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:17 pm to lsuhunt555
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bradford pear,
I got lucky at my house. They planted an oak (don't know what kind) instead of the bradford pear. Everyone else around me has the bradfords.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 3:17 pm to CurDog
it's why you can buy them for nothing at home depot
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