tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post1016041061117459558..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Help Me Pick a ConiferBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-79816229651616699382007-11-15T10:00:00.000-06:002007-11-15T10:00:00.000-06:00L--Yes, taking pics is a great idea. I walk by one...L--Yes, taking pics is a great idea. I walk by one everyday on the way to teach, in front of a sorority, and I noticed just yesterday how much I like the shape and texture.<BR/>D--That one might work! I've been googling it. Thanks!Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-33788803736946210962007-11-13T18:39:00.000-06:002007-11-13T18:39:00.000-06:00How about a Caucasian fir??DonHow about a Caucasian fir??<BR/>DonIBOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160379892465206319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32573211253581153142007-11-12T07:04:00.000-06:002007-11-12T07:04:00.000-06:00Benjamin: Take some pictures of those trees you l...Benjamin: Take some pictures of those trees you like in the neighborhood and post them for all of us to see. I know someone will be able to ID your favorites and you know it will grow in your locale! Use the internet!!! Good luck and keep us posted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-23241679351450164822007-11-10T19:16:00.000-06:002007-11-10T19:16:00.000-06:00A--I'm not a huge arborvitae fan, but they seem to...A--I'm not a huge arborvitae fan, but they seem to be the best option for this spot, alas. I may end up having to go that way.<BR/><BR/>L--Just googled that tree, it might work. South Dakota likes it. I know it is an awful spot for what I'm looking for, but driving around town there are tons of evergreens, and everyone has clay etc. Why don't people display name tags in their yards, and I can Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-9905740253417598502007-11-10T14:40:00.000-06:002007-11-10T14:40:00.000-06:00Tough site for evergreens! I have read that the s...Tough site for evergreens! I have read that the spruces will tolerate clay soils and they are sturdy. There are cultivars available which grow smaller than the species such at Picea glauca 'Densata' which raches 20'-40' after forty years. Thanks for your comments on the Albuquerque post. I have been off the internet for the past three days due to gremlins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-37392660317634454232007-11-09T19:36:00.000-06:002007-11-09T19:36:00.000-06:00Can you grow Arborvitae in Nebraska, Benjamin? The...Can you grow Arborvitae in Nebraska, Benjamin? They get pretty big, but not as gigantic as stuff like Norway Spruces. A decade ago my previous IL front garden faced to the windy west and the arborvitae did fine. <BR/><BR/>Since you're concerned about resale, you might want to look around to see what trees have been planted in upscale neighborhoods [or maybe yours is the upscale one?]. Whatever isAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.com