lightweight fencing
Any suggestions?
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3po3 on Apr 30, 2012So when you say you want to "screen," do you mean you want to block their view, access or both? And how tall do you want it to be?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 01, 2012How much space is there, Dee, between your flower bed and where you want the hedge? How much light will it receive? Do you want something evergreen or is deciduous OK?Helpful Reply
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Dee W on May 01, 2012by "screen" I mean break-up the palette of my garden as well as give the illusion of privacy. I was thinking 4-8 ft. in height and length would be 12 ft. and 8ft. for both openings. I had wanted to do lattice but hubby worries T-bars won't be sturdy enough if windy and with the tree roots we won't be able to get footers in there. The area gets morning light for my p/s to shade plants.Helpful Reply
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3po3 on May 02, 2012I gotta say I'm stumped. Can't figure out what could offer privacy but let in light.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 02, 2012It won't provide a year-round screen, but goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus) gets to be easily 6 feet high and would provide a wonderful backdrop to your other plants.Helpful Reply
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Dee W on May 02, 2012Doug-the area only gets a few hours of morning light, still feasible? Steve-I really picture stained lattice there, you don't think the light would make it thru?Helpful Reply
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3po3 on May 02, 2012I would think lattice would work, but I thought hubby nixed that idea.Helpful Reply
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Terri J on May 03, 2012I wonder if some sort of vertical fence would help, and you can place the boards far enough asway from each other to let in light. Also, I don't think it says that all fence board have to be the typice 4" in widith.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 03, 2012Dee, yes, morning sun would be fine for the goat's beard. If you have room for more width, you could plant something like maple-leaf viburnum.Helpful Reply
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Dee W on May 03, 2012Steve-he was worried about stability but I would be willing to give it a chance. Terri-I like your idea also will need to check on that further. Doug-I am going to get some goat's beard and see how I like it...thinking a combo of ideas may be good choice.Helpful Reply
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Terri J on May 05, 2012Dee, variety is the spice of life!Helpful Reply
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