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I'm looking to put up privacy trees or bushes along the side of my house but the space is narrow and the trees can't be enormous. The area is along my driveway. I have a 4 foot PVC fence separating my yard from my neighbors but I don't want to see them every time I go outside so I want to block them off. There is a narrow (about 2 feet) garden area between my side of the PVC fence and my driveway. I would like to fill that area with trees or bushes.
I've been looking at Emerald Green Arborvitaes in that area. I've been reading that you should space them no closer than 2 feet apart.I want quick growing plants that don't require a lot of maintenance.
I would like people's opinions on these plants and suggestions if I should consider another type of plant. Also where could I get the best deals on these plants if I wanted to buy 6 or more? I'm in western Nassau but I'm will to drive out east for better deals.
I second Hicks. Leyland Cypress trees are another option, those tend to be more narrow. We have a wall of arborvitaes on the perimeter of our home, they don't grow fast the first year (because they grow downward first since they have stronger roots) so for your purposes I'd go leyland.
I second Hicks. Leyland Cypress trees are another option, those tend to be more narrow. We have a wall of arborvitaes on the perimeter of our home, they don't grow fast the first year (because they grow downward first since they have stronger roots) so for your purposes I'd go leyland.
I just planted a few Leyland's along the back wall of my house. My concern with Leylands is that they grow to be enormous. I do not have a lot of space in that since it is narrow and the Leyland's might overgrow it in a few years. I need narrow and tall plants that don't need a lot of space to grow in.
I second Hicks. Leyland Cypress trees are another option, those tend to be more narrow. We have a wall of arborvitaes on the perimeter of our home, they don't grow fast the first year (because they grow downward first since they have stronger roots) so for your purposes I'd go leyland.
Leyland Cypress get wide compared to the Emerald Green. We have Emerald Green Arborvitae as a privacy wall on either side of our patio. We chose them because we didn't want them encroaching into the patio area. They're great because they don't get too tall either. The one thing that I do recommend is tying them up during the winter months so snow doesn't ruin the branches. (I use black knee highs year round.) I think we purchased 6' trees and planted them about 3-4 feet apart.
I highly recommend Stables Nursery in E. Moriches especially if you're buying quite a few. They have some of the best prices on the island. They'll also deliver. (I think there's a $100 fee for that, but don't quote me.)
Leyland Cypress get wide compared to the Emerald Green. We have Emerald Green Arborvitae as a privacy wall on either side of our patio. We chose them because we didn't want them encroaching into the patio area. They're great because they don't get too tall either. The one thing that I do recommend is tying them up during the winter months so snow doesn't ruin the branches. (I use black knee highs year round.) I think we purchased 6' trees and planted them about 3-4 feet apart.
I highly recommend Stables Nursery in E. Moriches especially if you're buying quite a few. They have some of the best prices on the island. They'll also deliver. (I think there's a $100 fee for that, but don't quote me.)
We also have Spring Groves lining our fence line.
Thank you for the tip about tying them during the winter!! I NEVER would have thought of that and a few did take a bit of a beating from the snow.
I'd go arborvitae too. Tying them up in the manner described is good because it doesn't hurt or cut the branches.
We use inexpensive pantyhose to tie them-someone had told us that-also bang the snow off of them after a storm-we lost a couple not knowing that-otherwise they are easy to maintain and look great
Thats the beauty of leylands, no need to tie them up. Arborvitae is not native to LI and many times they don't do very well for a long time. Leylands properly pruned make a lovely hedge you can enjoy year round.
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