Any ideas on best screening plants/trees, fast growing/noise reducing.
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Marakiaya
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We are moving into our new home and are looking for ideas for planting screening trees for noise reduction and privacy. Fast growing low maintenance would be preferable. For Queensland climate.
10 answers
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Poplar trees grow quickly...I would plant some bushes like lilac too...that gives you layers of and various color
Janet Bergner
on Dec 08, 2013
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hostas are very nice in a garden added about 15 to mine this year and also traded with other to get different ones
Alana Swance Newman
on Dec 09, 2013
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I don't much about Queensland climate, but I would do a bit of research using your postal code to get your accurate zone, and then find trees and shrubs that are native to your area. Native plants tend to adapt best and remain disease resistant. Sometimes you might even check out what types of plantings are used in your city landscape because those plants are chosen to withstand weather conditions and high traffic areas. Native plants also tend to be low maintenance, since they are familiar to the conditions already.
Rosemary Sageflower
on Dec 09, 2013
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I could not more strongly agree with @Rosemary Sageflower . Additionally, often the fastest-growing trees are ultimately the weakest ones, causing you problems in the long-term. You don't say anything about what type of sun exposure you have, or how large want these trees to be, but I perused a forum on Queensland native trees used for screening and the recommendations included: wattles (Acacia spp), bottlebrushes (Callistemon spa), lillypillies, electrons, elaeocarpus and pittosporums. I will freely admit I have never heard of some of these. If you have the room, the best noise screening will come if you can plant in a double row in an offset pattern, with larger trees on the outside and smaller ones on the interior.
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 09, 2013
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Excellent thank you all - I think natives are the way , plenty of room so I like the double offset row/pattern idea too. Sunshine is plentiful. Gum trees already dot the acreage. So I think natives will be the go.
Marakiaya
on Dec 09, 2013
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Natives are the way to go. In our area, they are also some of slowest growing species. We have planted some poplars, which have a relatively short life span, to fill spaces while the natives work towards "taking over".
Bob1313
on Dec 10, 2013
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I don't know if bamboo, clumping types preferably, is native or does well in Queensland, but it grows quickly, is low maintenance and sounds wonderful in a breeze. I know some types of clumping bamboo will make a long "wall" with just 5-6 plants.
Jean DeSavage
on Dec 10, 2013
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I love Bamboo and am planning on using some of this - however I did read to only use the clumping type to avoid it growing everywhere, but I will be planting some definitely :-)
Marakiaya
on Dec 11, 2013
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Unless you live in a high rise, you don't need high trees for noise control. It won't take long to do the job. Drive around your area and take pictures of trees you like and then find out what they are. Be sure to give them enough room, most people plant trees to close together for the long term. If you need to, you can always plant another shrub in between till they grow up more.
Carole Alden
on Dec 14, 2013
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we also have noise. I was told to get a water fountain- it helps as your focus goes to the water over traffic
Donna Bushman
on Dec 15, 2013
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