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| Privacy screen for New York apartment balcony. August 17, 2009 Hello, I live in an apartment in New York City with an outdoor large balcony. I would like to buy evergreens to make the space more private. Do you have any suggestions on what type of plant woul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trees and shrubs in Wisconsin July 30, 2009 I live in Hudson, WI, just across the border from Minn/St Paul and would like to create a privacy screen between my front yard and my neighbors yard. Right now it's full sun, but I want to plant a c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen replacement for bamboo in Redding CA July 27, 2009 We have just removed bamboo from our backyard and need to replace it with a plant that will give us the same type of privacy. What plant would you suggest to plant along a fence line that will surviv... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need suggestions for shrubs for a screening barrier along a fence line in Austin, TX. July 24, 2009 Hi! I am new to Austin and I live in a town home community that backs up to an existing neighborhood. There is no screening on my fenceline, which is only about 30 feet from my back porch! I also ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need suggestions for shrubs for for screening along a 70 ft fence in Dallas, TX. June 29, 2009 Hi, My new home backyard is right adjacent to an intersection of reasonably busy roads. The other side of one of these roads is commercial area. From your website, I understand that Wax Myrtle is bes... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Privacy screen in front of cinderblock wall in Los Angeles June 28, 2009 I'm looking for a privacy hedge to plant along my backyard's cinderblock wall in Los Angeles, CA. I need it to grow 10 - 15 feet and it can't be toxic to dogs. Any advice would be great! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low privacy hedge in Houston June 17, 2009 I am looking for a fast growing, dense (for privacy) shrub/s or plants, that will get at least 3-4+ feet high for a mostly shady area. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen screen for Michigan June 15, 2009 Hi Mr. Smarty Pants, I need help. Can you please suggest some (preferably evergreen) shrubs and trees that will thrive in our backyard that will provide us some privacy from our neighbors (about ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant, fast growing trees for screening June 01, 2009 Deer resistant, fast growing, native plants (trees) as a visual block. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs or trees for privacy screen in New Hampshire May 30, 2009 I am looking to put up a living privacy wall in my yard. My husband and I just bought a house in Derry, NH, and have a rather large backyard (approx. 1 acre), which seems to get continuous sun. We h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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