Oh, I do not have a large yard. I have seen those tall skinny pines, what are they? Any considerations with those?
Thanks
2007-01-01 09:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by peach8540 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
In most parts of America and Europe the Leyland Cypress, a fast growing evergreen conifer, will do the trick. In wet humid areas they are gradually falling out of favor because of a fungus that is killing them. A broadleaf evergreen that grows fast is the Nellie Stevens Holly. It has no significant disease or insect problems. Other Hollies like Foster Holly will do well too, and Foster is skinnier. Make sure to give these all a minimum of 8' from the main trunk to the house-wall or else you will have to cut them down before you really want to. Those tall skinny "pines" are indeed Italian Cypresses. They will grow in warmer areas but will not thrive in most of the US. They also have spider mite problems, and they can spradle out with age, losing their shape.
If you live in the northern half of the US, up into Canada, there is a nice "fastigiate" (a fancy word for skinny) White Pine that would be beautiful, but it is expensive.
2007-01-01 10:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tree will solve your trouble. Pick one that will be large enough for you to 'hide under from prying eyes. Flowering crab apples etc(large ones), or any medium sized tree that appeals and doesn't interfere with domestic pipes. Be careful with conifers. All over world there are starting to be disputes about hedge heights and blocking out the neighbours views and sun. Better keep this in mind if you are planting an evergreen hedge.
2007-01-02 12:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love bamboo for screens...they are all vertical space.
I would either build a raised box bed to contain the roots or plant clumping bamboo. They are evergreen, have many varieties for different climates, and "the first year they sleep, the second they creep, the third they leap". When they get going, they grow fast. Very easy to keep.
2007-01-02 19:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Jupiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trailing lantana or a vine
2007-01-01 09:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are italian cypress (cupresses sempervirens)
2007-01-01 09:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋