tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post5759901576798206266..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: Plants for PrivacyFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-5008994867820200292013-01-13T10:51:11.079-08:002013-01-13T10:51:11.079-08:00In 2005, I planted 3 "Spring Bouquet Virburnu...In 2005, I planted 3 "Spring Bouquet Virburnum" 5 ft. apart for privacy next to a side yard fence. They're now 12 ft. high x 6 ft. wide and beautiful. They keep their green leaves year round and today, January, I see new growth (red)in leaves and berry flower clumps. In early Spring, the red berries bloom into a sea of white flowers! Also a great drought tolerant hedge that's easy to shape plus they're a safe place where the backyard birds love to live and raise their young. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-80643629922781919252012-06-21T08:31:12.234-07:002012-06-21T08:31:12.234-07:00Pittosporum tenuifolium I use in my back yard alon...Pittosporum tenuifolium I use in my back yard along with the Bay Laurel and Arbutus marina. The Thuja occidentalis "Emerald" that you mention, I have seen it used many times and looks quite nice for a formal look or to block out a small view point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317514630599768072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-69905074890466560882012-06-06T13:37:52.550-07:002012-06-06T13:37:52.550-07:00Bamboo can grow fast -- a couple feet a day. When ...Bamboo can grow fast -- a couple feet a day. When my father left his lawn mower out next to the bamboo it proceeded to grow through the handle. The bamboo stalk had to be cut down before he could use his lawn mower again. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-35634720035033823552012-01-27T19:21:37.965-08:002012-01-27T19:21:37.965-08:00I am looking for a plant that would provide a good...I am looking for a plant that would provide a good Privacy screen barrier. Recently bought a home, I can view neighbors all all 3 sides in the backyard. Bamboo sounds good,but also sounds to get a bit out of control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-62911389659909470732011-04-20T08:33:21.199-07:002011-04-20T08:33:21.199-07:00Clumping bamboo will NOT spread into your neighbor...Clumping bamboo will NOT spread into your neighbors yard. The only way that would happen is if you planted it a few feet from the property line, and in that case, any plant would then be in your neighbors yard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-30331010311507877782011-04-19T22:21:29.066-07:002011-04-19T22:21:29.066-07:00Don't forget the utilities when planting. It ...Don't forget the utilities when planting. It will save a lot of heart ache if planting is outside and encroachment areas. Watch for overhead lines. PG&E hires butchers to prune (read: damage).MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-60628490719535770012011-04-19T22:02:15.490-07:002011-04-19T22:02:15.490-07:00One note on clumping bamboo: It doesn't spread...One note on clumping bamboo: It doesn't spread—right away. If you're planning on keeping it in the yard for, oh, say, two decades or more, it WILL spread. Consider a good plant barrier if you want to keep from annoying the neighbors.B. Durbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559705448147986730noreply@blogger.com