Fw: Re: Conifers

Thanks for the reply Ran & All !!!

It sounds as tho our intended use and location is wrong for these plants,
shucks I could even see them in my minds eye.   22 feet sounds great,  but
at 90 years old I doubt it I be able to see that far.

Because they would have provided a necessary visual screen,  I'll go to plan
'B' .   I once saw an Oriental style fence with a small shingled roof (?) at
the top.   It really looked sharp, yet because it used all natural wood it
tended to be visually absorbed by its natural setting.   The trouble is I
cannot recall enough details.   Altho I've searched books & magazines on
fence design ,  I have never seen it pictured.   Any suggestions as to a web
site to check out?

Thanks again & in advance.      Brian & Virginia !!!

----- Original Message -----
From: "ran" <ranbl@NETSYNC.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] Conifers


> Brian
> I have had a Lawsons Cham. at the gardens for many years.  It is growing
in
> zone 6 there.  It is , however on the south side of the old farm house,
and
> in a fully exposed location.  It has seen some temps atound - 13 degrees
F.
> and has never shown any damage.  It is NOT tolerant of any shade. In the
> thirty five  + years it has been there it has become about 22 feet tall.
It
> is a very beautiful blue conifer and well worth growing.
> Wishing you and all a Happy New Year.
> Ran
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian & Virginia" <skaggsbv@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:23 PM
> Subject: [SG] Conifers
>
>
> Hi All,
>      I have a question about some conifers.  I got them for next to
nothing,
> but would like very much for them to survive.  The conifers in question
are
> Chamaecyparis lawsonii "Elwoodii',  Cham. law. 'Snow White' and Boulevard
> cypress.  We live in zone 5 about 40 miles south of Chicago. How and where
> do I plant them for the best results?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Virginia & Brian
>
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