I was so adamant I had the right plan. So adamant I bought all the trees and started planted. But for some reason today I doubted myself and wondered if what I’m doing so crazy. What do you guys think?
by RadiantCoinshot
I was so adamant I had the right plan. So adamant I bought all the trees and started planted. But for some reason today I doubted myself and wondered if what I’m doing so crazy. What do you guys think?
by RadiantCoinshot
29 Comments
Personally I’d do fruit trees, or combo of fruit and reg trees. No cons unless high winds in fall blow leaves into your neighbors yards
About 56 should do
Love the trees! Your skyline and wildlife need it!! My only grip is you’re gonna be plucking the babies all over the place when they produce seed pods. Just be ready!
I live next to a forest and decided to stop mowing half my yard about 4 years ago to block my view of the business lot behind my house. I’ve got a small forest of pine, cedar, oak, maple, red bud, about 50 or 60 trees about 5 – 15 feet tall. Didn’t pay for one. They just grew from seeds that ended up in my yard.
I think you’ll honestly wish you went bigger in scale for the trees. It’s nice being able to have the whole lawn with the trees canopy safely above your head as you walk around. Redbuds stay small and low for pretty damn long. They are understory trees
IMO, buy a mix of trees. If disease comes (as it has for ash, American chestnut, many others) you will not see a complete wipeout.
I’m doing a little redbud forest in my front yard! Yay! We’re both awesome geniuses!
The redbuds I have leaf out really late. Fully leafed in late May to June.
Something to consider as other trees leaf out much sooner.
You’re starting down a slippery slope. Once you plant those trees, you’re going to want to add some shrubs and perennials around each one to add variety and height. Pretty soon you’re going to have a beautiful garden and a hobby you love.
Throw in more trees in a variety! Especially some fruits!
Throw a couple Italian cypress in there too
Not sure where you live but here in the Chicago area, those deciduous trees will only provide privacy for about 7 months of the year which is a consideration if privacy is truly the goal.
Why do a deciduous tree? If you want privacy 12 months out of the year you need something evergreen. I love redbuds but not if you want privacy.
It will probably be 5 years before they reach a height that blocks the sun. But once they do fill out you will have some excellent shade.
Add 7 sycamores and 5 silver maples
Redbuds are too short imo
Check underground communications
I would get at least one tree that grows a nice comulmnar shape like an Armstrong maple and one that has a nice vase shape like an elm. Variety is indeed the spice. A pendulous (weeping) form can add a lot of value visual wise as well.
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# The Giant Studebaker Tree Sign of South Bend, Indiana
Everyone is crazy to someone… Normal is just the most socially accepted opinion at the time and region.
I’d put them closer to the fence. They don’t get terribly tall and you’ll lose some yard space to it.
Evergreens give you year round privacy and redbuds are not known for their thick canopy to my knowledge
Isn’t redbud an understory tree?
1: Diversify because of diseases.
2: Evergreens so you don’t have to see them when it’s cold outside
doooo it bro. trees are going to look so much better than a bunch of roofs. idk why flat planes of grass is the “normal” choice, it gives you no shade or privacy. i would recommend getting several different species of trees to have some biodiversity
Oof throw a couple tall boys in there too block out some of that sun
Rose of Sharon make good screen.
Redbud forest sounds wonderful!
Blocks your neighbor’s view of what? More houses? Trees don’t block the view. Trees are the view.
Cons are leaf pickup other then that enjoy the view