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OB Brethern, assistance with selecting trees and shrubs please
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:21 am
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:21 am
Brothers, below is a sketch of my back yard. I want to add some privacy shrubs on the east side and northwest corner. I also want to plant some trees in the northwest and southwest corners to frame the property. The two oaks and the cypress tree are staying, I could take or leave the pecan trees (they’re scraggly). Doesn’t need to be instant privacy, this is a long term approach.
Please provide thoughts on what I have sketched, any changes I should make, and what species shrubs and trees I should plant. Bonus points if I can dig up these trees/shrubs from somewhere and replant to save some money.
With you in NoColors,
Poochie
Please provide thoughts on what I have sketched, any changes I should make, and what species shrubs and trees I should plant. Bonus points if I can dig up these trees/shrubs from somewhere and replant to save some money.
With you in NoColors,
Poochie
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:33 am to poochie
Arborvitae work very well as a privacy shrub.
Will let some one address the trees. I do love maples though.
Will let some one address the trees. I do love maples though.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:36 am to poochie
Shumard Oak or Silver Maple give beautiful fall colors and shade extremely well.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:11 pm to poochie
Where are the gates for the backyard when you need to move around large items?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:14 pm to wickowick
Driveway will come around from the east side of the house. There’s about ~15’ there. Driveway will follow the shrubs to the shed.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:23 pm to poochie
I like Japanese sweet olive. They smell great
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:37 pm to poochie
Are we to assume since the house and pecans are on the north side and the cypress is to the south, the yard slopes and the southern portion is wetter?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:43 pm to tenfoe
All pretty much the same. There’s a house past the cypress tree.
Note: Lafourche.
Note: Lafourche.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 1:48 pm to poochie
Green giants make a true privacy border. But be forewarned...If you plant them in good soil, they will become giants.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:16 pm to poochie
We ran a privacy wall of Red Tip Photinia’s on the side of our home so we didn’t have to look at my drunk brother in law sit on his back porch next door.... he now just walks over to our porch every evening.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:29 pm to RickfromArizona
What is wrong with being drunk?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:35 pm to poochie
Is this the home you'll live in forever?
I'm trying to ascertain if whatever planted will be your problem in 20 years, or someone else's.
I'm trying to ascertain if whatever planted will be your problem in 20 years, or someone else's.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:40 pm to tenfoe
Forever home. I’ll be the drunk neighbor, just trying to pre-contain myself.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:41 pm to tenfoe
It seems like in the 60s/70s no one gave a frick about tree planting location....until now 
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:00 pm to poochie
The 'proposed new trees' section, i really like Wax myrtles. or a smaller magnolia.
Wax Myrtle
Dwarf Magnolia
kind of hard to tell what size trees you are talking about...as thats a pretty big backyard.
If you're looking for a bigger tree, Shumard Oak (i like the bigger, fuller leaves.
Wax Myrtle
Dwarf Magnolia
kind of hard to tell what size trees you are talking about...as thats a pretty big backyard.
If you're looking for a bigger tree, Shumard Oak (i like the bigger, fuller leaves.
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:05 pm to SportTiger1
I’m picturing something tall and skinny along the edges to frame the corners (like cypress) and something shorter and fat in the front (like the oak or maple mentioned above).
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:08 pm to SportTiger1
415' of privacy shrubs is going to run you about $4000 if i had to guess...just for that side of the yard
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:14 pm to SportTiger1
Oh i’m well aware. That’s why poaching wax myrtles from some friends property may be my route.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:19 pm to SportTiger1
For reference, the branch diameters of the “proposed trees” are shown at 25’-30’. The shrubs are shown at 10’ wide.
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