Re: conifer recommendation??

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] conifer recommendation??
• From: Theresa -yhoo t*@yahoo.com
• Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 18:06:23 -0700 (PDT)
• In-reply-to: 000c01c66d48$9190d9e0$0101a8c0@DELLVIII

No they don't really mean only Pine trees, but any
evergreen.  I'll check out the Thuja, nd any
suggestions on other deciduous trees is also
appreciated.

Theresa

--- Josh Haskell <haskell@ncweb.com> wrote:

> Theresa,
> 
>         Does she really mean pine trees?  If so
> Bonnie is right on the mark. 
> But a lot of people use "pine" as a synonym for
> "evergreen".  In that case, 
> I would consider Thuja plicata, which thrives in
> moist environments and does 
> tolerably well in most conditions.  But also
> consider a variety of 
> evergreens (with some deciduous plants mixed in)
> rather than creating a 
> monoculture.  If there is sufficient space there are
> lots of alternatives.
> 
>                                                     
>                         
>                            Josh Haskell
>                                                     
>                         
>                            Ohio -- zone 5
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theresa -yhoo" <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 12:38 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] conifer recommendation??
> 
> 
> > Hi all-
> >
> > I'm at my sister's house in WNY, I believe she is
> > somewhere between zone 5 and 6.  Anyway, they want
> to
> > plant a row of "pine trees" between their house
> and
> > the neighbors for some privacy.  Problem is, that
> area
> > tends not to drain very well, so likely will have
> wet
> > feet for part of the winter.  Anybody have
> suggestions
> > of what might live?  Gets sun more than half the
> day,
> > soil is poor, clay like and with gravel.
> >
> > thx, Theresa
> >
> >
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