Privacy trees
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Privacy trees
Our house is down from the road we live on (in other words, our drive way We want to create a privacy "fence" from the cars and people driving/walking by and the house above us. We already have a bunch of trees on the hill. We'd like to find evergreens So it creates privacy all year. We need 2 or 3 trees about 30 feet tall and about 7 or so about 10 feet tall.
Would so appreciate any suggestions!
Would so appreciate any suggestions!
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You can buy trees that tall but it will cost you for the dig up, transportation and replant. And I doubt if any guaranty.
Your best bet is to buy saplings about maybe 1 to 3 feet tall at most. Understand that any transplanted evergreen tree vs bush will be susceptible to high winds and topple over. Typically evergreen or fir trees when transplanted don't have a tap root, but instead have far reaching surface roots.
Look at these two photos of my neighbors across the street to the left of the white fence. These I believe are juniper trees or bushes. Closely planted next to each other. It only took a few years for these to be a very effective fence and privacy barrier for them.


Your best bet is to buy saplings about maybe 1 to 3 feet tall at most. Understand that any transplanted evergreen tree vs bush will be susceptible to high winds and topple over. Typically evergreen or fir trees when transplanted don't have a tap root, but instead have far reaching surface roots.
Look at these two photos of my neighbors across the street to the left of the white fence. These I believe are juniper trees or bushes. Closely planted next to each other. It only took a few years for these to be a very effective fence and privacy barrier for them.


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Those look like arborvitaes, they grow fast and tall and many different types to choose from to suit your area.
https://www.gardendesign.com/trees/arborvitae.html
https://www.gardendesign.com/trees/arborvitae.html
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I am guessing the road is above you and people are looking down at your leisure area ? You need something tall and fast growing. Can you live with deciduous trees ? Look for hybrid poplars. You can buy whips that are 6-12 feet tall....stick in ground 2 feet and they will grow 3-5 feet a year.
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