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Posted by ktran CA (My Page) on Sun, Mar 4, 07 at 23:57
Hi,
I have a question about privacy, there are two level condos behind my house. They have a balcony in their backyard which gives them a full visual on our backyard when they are up there. I want to plant a tree or some hedges to block their view. I have a 6ft fence, but still does not give us privacy when they are on their balcony.
My backyard is about 20 x 20ft. So there's not a lot of space back there to grow a big tree. I need an evergreen tree that will grow about 15-25ft tall and wide enough to block their view from our backyard. I thougth about Italian cypress, but prefer a tree or some asectically pleasing hedges.
I do like fruit tress if there is one. I thought about Cheramoya trees. Please help me, I would love to have some privacy, espeically with loud neighbors. I live in Los Angeles County, CA. Since it's spring, I would love to do this now. I greatly appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Kyle
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RE: Landscaping for Privacy
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- Posted by cady 6b/Sunset34 MA (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 28, 07 at 11:17
| A mix of tall shrubs and small trees would be nice if you can plant in staggered clumps -- not a straight "one-dimensional" row. A layered effect with taller plants in back next to the fence, stepping down to mid-height and low shrubs and then maybe grasses/perennials would provide dense privacy screens and look beautiful. Clumping bamboos (Bambusa spp.), banana plants and other tall, dense plants in back, then maybe fruit trees mided here and there, such as your cherimoya, and mid/lower growing lush foliage around them. |
RE: Landscaping for Privacy
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| I'd like to suggest palms because their clean trunks will not crowd out your your backyard and yet their fronds at a higher level might effectively screen your space. I would be tempted to try a line of sight sketch. Imagine a line from their balcony down to ground level at the edge of your house. Place your back fence in the profile (use a manageable scale) and you will get an idea of how high the canopy of the tree line has to be. I recently saw a good example of this kind of screening achieved by planting a mixture of Chinese Fan and Queen palms. |
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