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Old 12-17-2008, 10:58 AM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Does anyone else think that, in general, Houston has ugly trees?
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:17 AM
 
Location: where nothin ever grows. no rain or rivers flow, TX
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What tree(s) would you recommend that would "screen" a bad view (aka a neighbor's 2nd story window that looks into my yard?)
I would need something that grows vertically, but not very horizontally since I would want to plant it fairly near to the fence.
bamboo. its quick, easy and cheap. a bit messy so a leaf blower will be required (the mess looks good to me tho, mower cleans up well too). i got the 6-8 footer versions, put plant box 2-3ft elevated on the fence. i did this because i need them higher plus i dont want bamboo sprouting every where. this made my fence stronger against the hurricane too.
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:19 AM
 
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bamboo. its quick, easy and cheap. a bit messy so a leaf blower will be required. i got the 6-8 footer versions, put plant box 2-3ft on the fence. i did this because i need them higher plus i dont want bamboo sprouting every where. this made my fence stronger against the hurricane too.
Bamboo? Why would you tell them that?
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:22 AM
 
Location: where nothin ever grows. no rain or rivers flow, TX
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Does anyone else think that, in general, Houston has ugly trees?
i do. especially that pest looking vine that climbs and forms a cocoon on everything
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:23 AM
 
Location: where nothin ever grows. no rain or rivers flow, TX
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Bamboo? Why would you tell them that?
screening was the priority, not the shade. there is some urgency there too
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:44 AM
 
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i do. especially that pest looking vine that climbs and forms a cocoon on everything
I just wish they were more stately and symmetrical, rather than crooked, leaning, and sad looking.
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:03 PM
 
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A Live Oak isn't stately???
Symmetrical is hard to achieve in nature.
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:23 PM
 
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I just wish they were more stately and symmetrical, rather than crooked, leaning, and sad looking.

I'm guessing you have not visited the japanese garden and the Houston pavilions(i'm going to steal a sprout here lol). oh and backyards dont have to be 'stately', its for laying back and running around naked
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:25 PM
 
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What tree(s) would you recommend that would "screen" a bad view (aka a neighbor's 2nd story window that looks into my yard?)
I would need something that grows vertically, but not very horizontally since I would want to plant it fairly near to the fence.
I actually think clumping bamboo would do the job. If the correct variety is used, then you will have a dense screen. And they make a wonderful sound when the wind blows.

ETA: Opps, WYSIWYG beat me to it
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:52 PM
 
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A Live Oak isn't stately???
Symmetrical is hard to achieve in nature.
I apologize. The live oaks are the exception. As are the white oaks and upright pines.

And when I say symmetrical, I mean as symmetrical as a tree can be expected (basswoods, pin oaks). Think Tyler
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