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re: Best trees to plant in yard?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:52 pm to LSUJuice
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:52 pm to LSUJuice
You say its a "lazy way out" but most people want something they can set and forget. Most of my clients, both commercial and residential don't want a maintenance nightmare. They want consistency and colorful appearance. In all my work, I have never had anyone tell me not to use a crape myrtle.
To the other poster the was looking for a winter green tree, Leyland Cypress is a good one, and decently fast growing.
To the other poster the was looking for a winter green tree, Leyland Cypress is a good one, and decently fast growing.
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:52 pm to Geauxld Finger
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Redbuds also do not grow fast
Damn
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Eastern Red Cedars
I've considered this for my back yard. Want an evergreen, but not too fond of the loblolly pines.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:54 pm to LSUJuice
I have had good luck with these down here.
leyland cypress
leyland cypress
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:55 pm to Geauxld Finger
Wife likes the leylands, I like the red cedars.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:57 pm to LSUJuice
there are also some fast growing southern magnolias. those are evergreens. The Alta variety grows a bit more vertical, and less horizontal.
I like the Leylands myself. I think I've seen a bit more consistent growth and shape out of them.
I like the Leylands myself. I think I've seen a bit more consistent growth and shape out of them.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:08 pm to Geauxld Finger
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I know that i'm the minority but I think that two big saga palms on each side of the front door looks neat
I still have yet to figure out what value these plants have. They don't flower. They look like shite IMO, and they are a pain in the dick to maintain when they have to be trimmed.
They're also deadly poisonous to dogs (and cats).
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That said, the male and female plants can be mighty impressive when mature.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:35 pm to Geauxld Finger
Will Leyland Cypress grow in shade.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 8:36 am to Cool Hand Luke
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Will Leyland Cypress grow in shade.
needs to be in a sunny location. they are good for screening walls, fences, and property lines on bigger lots.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 8:53 am to Civildawg
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Civildawg
I haven't read all 7 pages, but have you considered if you'll ever get a swimming pool in the back yard? If you even think you might, you need to take that into consideration.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 8:57 am to Geauxld Finger
Damn, didn't see the sago palm comment above. You think I don't like crepe myrtles (apparently I'm in the minority here 
), I cannot stand palms of any kind, especially sago palms. I think they look terrible. Maybe I'm just too picky? 
), I cannot stand palms of any kind, especially sago palms. I think they look terrible. Maybe I'm just too picky? 
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:02 am to htownjeep
This thread was bumped from about a month ago. I decided on the jap magnolia and the october glory red maples FYI
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:04 am to Civildawg
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This thread was bumped from about a month ago.
Didn't notice that. Nevermind
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:07 am to LSUJuice
I was given two Bradford Pears 2 years ago and they are still holding up, though they haven't grown as fast as I had hoped. One in the front is pretty damn thick and grows faster, but no blooms. I thought the one in the back was dead but a few weeks later it bloomed. Tore my sago palm out after it almost killed my dog.
This post was edited on 3/25/14 at 9:08 am
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:12 am to Civildawg
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I decided on the jap magnolia and the october glory red maples FYI
good choices. what size did you plant?
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:16 am to LSUJuice
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I've seen a few maples rec'd in here, and here's another:
Drummond Red Maple
Really thinking about one of these for the front yard.
If you plant that in houston, make sure it has access to plenty of water and preferably in a low spot in your yard. There's a reason it's called a Swamp Red Maple. The summer is really tough on them. This year the colors on them were great in Houston b/c it got cold and stayed cold through the fall. That isn't always the case here as you probably know.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:22 am to LSUJuice
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Redbuds are nice. I think they grow fast, and they're really pretty this time of year.
Over here I use the Forest Pansy Redbud in the right conditions. IT has the maroon foliage ubtil about mid summer. Some shade and moist well drained almost sandy conditions which are typically on the northern side of Houston in woody areas since that's a redbud's typical/native growing condition. In those conditions they can grow somewhat fast but they only reach about 15' ht. Not so much in that black gumbo in Houston.
This post was edited on 3/25/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:38 am to Cdawg
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preferably in a low spot in your yard
Water just sits in my yard. Even with the little .25-.5" of rain we've been having these last couple weeks, it just ponds up. The back yard is better now that I regraded it and put some nice St. Aug sod down (3000 sf, took me a whole week to do). That said, I'm hoping once the sun gets higher, my yard will dry out quicker after rains. I don't need all the new stuff I've planted to root rot.
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Cdawg
You know any good residential landscape architects around town? Wift and I "designed" and planted the back yard ourselves, but we think the front yard is too important to do that. It's pretty much a blank slate, and for the curb appeal we're going after, we're thinking of hiring someone who knows what they're doing.
This post was edited on 3/25/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:46 am to LSUJuice
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I cannot stand palms of any kind, especially sago palms. I think they look terrible. Maybe I'm just too picky
I'll back you up on that. I can't stand sago palms. IMO, they are consistently the most improperly used plant. Way too many people plant them next to walkways. My landlord has two in front of my house that hang over the sidewalk. Luckily there is an insect epidemic going around on sago palms, and the ones in my front yard got it. Their time is limited. I've been tempted to Updyke them to quicken their death, but it's not my property, so I'd feel a little bad.
This post was edited on 3/25/14 at 9:48 am
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:48 am to Civildawg
autumn blaze maple
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:50 am to Civildawg
Sweetbay Magnolia
Privacy in back of a lot, Arizona Cypress
Privacy in back of a lot, Arizona Cypress
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