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Re: Privacy Hedge

Hi Rob,

There are tons of plants that would be great.  Answer me a couple of
questions and I'll see if I can't make a list for you.

First, how long and how wide (deep) and area are you planning on for this
informal hedge?

Second, does it have to be all evergreen material?  I agree with Shelly
that it would be much more interesting as a mixed shrub border than as only
one kind of plant.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor:  Gardening in Shade
http://www.suite101.com

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> From: RobsGardn@aol.com
> Date: Thursday, August 07, 1997 9:01 AM
> 
> I recently moved into a new house. The back of my lot is lined with 
trees,
> but the rest of the yard is open . I would like to create a “private
area” in
> the back with the trees on one side and an informal hedge on two other
sides
> (and lots of perennials inside the border like butterfly bush and
coneflower
> for the birds and butterflies). I am looking for something about 10’-15’
> tall, evergreen, and nature friendly (berries etc.). I was planning on
using
> blue holly (maybe China Girl & Boy), spacing them about 6’ apart, but at
30$
> a pop and about 14 needed for the two sides, that’s $420 plus. That’s
more
> than I have right after the move. Does any one have any suggestions? I
want
> the hedge to be pretty much self sufficient, I’m pretty informal in
general,
> but I want a year ‘round area where I can sit, enjoy nature, and not be
> bothered by neighbors or other distractions. I live in the Annapolis, MD
area
> (zone 7?).
> 
> Rob Smith
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