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WorseBeforeBetter

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10. Thanks for the suggestions. The Sourwood is gorgeous!
Sun Mar 29, 2015, 09:14 AM
Mar 2015

Not sure it would work in front of a hot pink crape myrtle (two big focal points), but I'll research it and the others. A neighbor has a magnolia in front of her house that's about 30' tall with good form, so I may go knocking on her door. She planted it strategically to block afternoon sun to her front door. I don't care about a little mess on my driveway, but I gotta watch out for the guy next door.

Yeah, 120... no. The tree will be the HOAs problem at that point.

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No recommendation, but something to think about hollysmom Mar 2015 #1
Thanks. I was under an oak... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #2
Natchez Crape Myrtle Major Nikon Mar 2015 #3
Ha, I planted one of those early last October... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #4
I have one that's as tall as my house Major Nikon Mar 2015 #5
Thanks for the tips. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #6
Plant a tree that is native to your area Botany Mar 2015 #7
Thanks, Botany... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #8
You do not want a tree that will give you "quick shade" ..... Botany Mar 2015 #9
Thanks for the suggestions. The Sourwood is gorgeous! WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #10
red tip photinia roody Apr 2015 #11
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