Anonymous
Post 03/10/2015 20:43     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
If Leylands are in full sun, they won't just "fall over" or "snap". If they do, you replace them. Really not a big deal. Unless you make it one.

PP, be careful trimming them. They are expensive trees, if you buy good ones.


If enough snow falls on them, and the wind blows, they sure will.
You're right though, it's really not a big deal. If you've had them growing in for 8 or 9 years, so they're about twice their original height, and you only lose two in the row, you just call the leyland cypress store, and order a couple that are the same height to match the ones you have. They'll come right over and plop them right in. No big deal.


Actually, most nurseries carry them. If you can't afford to landscape, then don't.


Wow - what a JA. I am guessing you can afford it no problem.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 13:37     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Anonymous wrote:Leylands are ugly.


Uglier than you?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2015 23:29     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Leylands are ugly.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2015 22:21     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Are you this unpleasant in real life?

I thought the Gardening forum would be relative free of pompous know-it-alls. I guess I was wrong. DCUM is DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2015 23:41     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Anonymous wrote:
If Leylands are in full sun, they won't just "fall over" or "snap". If they do, you replace them. Really not a big deal. Unless you make it one.

PP, be careful trimming them. They are expensive trees, if you buy good ones.


If enough snow falls on them, and the wind blows, they sure will.
You're right though, it's really not a big deal. If you've had them growing in for 8 or 9 years, so they're about twice their original height, and you only lose two in the row, you just call the leyland cypress store, and order a couple that are the same height to match the ones you have. They'll come right over and plop them right in. No big deal.


Actually, most nurseries carry them. If you can't afford to landscape, then don't.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 23:52     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
They are expensive trees, if you buy good ones.


Oops, I missed that last bit of wisdom. I bought the cheap crappy ones from the guy who was selling them out of a bucket, by the offramp from the Beltway.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 23:51     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
If Leylands are in full sun, they won't just "fall over" or "snap". If they do, you replace them. Really not a big deal. Unless you make it one.

PP, be careful trimming them. They are expensive trees, if you buy good ones.


If enough snow falls on them, and the wind blows, they sure will.
You're right though, it's really not a big deal. If you've had them growing in for 8 or 9 years, so they're about twice their original height, and you only lose two in the row, you just call the leyland cypress store, and order a couple that are the same height to match the ones you have. They'll come right over and plop them right in. No big deal.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 23:46     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy

Anonymous wrote:12:05, are you an arborist? If not, can you recommend one?

I keep meaning to find one, maybe one who lives in Takoma Park and works for herself, who could come consult on my replanting my yard. But I never get around to it.

Not the OP, BTW. I'm the guy whose cypresses fell over in the snow.

You want Anna (annak_mj@hotmail.com). She lives near Takoma Park, is a professional gardener, and knows a lot about trees. She will occasionally take on private work to design and/or install plantings.


Thank you!
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 19:16     Subject: Re:Tree question - privacy
Juniper Wichita Blue
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 18:49     Subject: Tree question - privacy
Ficus.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 18:00     Subject: Tree question - privacy
If Leylands are in full sun, they won't just "fall over" or "snap". If they do, you replace them. Really not a big deal. Unless you make it one.

PP, be careful trimming them. They are expensive trees, if you buy good ones.