Re: conifer recommendation??

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] conifer recommendation??
• From: Theresa -yhoo t*@yahoo.com
• Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 18:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
• In-reply-to: 20060502010623.92095.qmail@web81812.mail.mud.yahoo.com

I like the bald cypress idea too.  I don't think they
need something that grows 50 ft tall, but I imagine
there are some kind of hybrids available that aren't
so huge.

Anyway-  anyone know a good mail/internet source for
trees (probably gallon size) on the east coast?

Theresa

--- Theresa -yhoo <tchessie@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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