tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996566617043488147.post5578805595051071384..comments2024-02-23T01:43:35.828-07:00Comments on Prairie Home Therapy: Oh Dear--Alana in Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440969357242099169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996566617043488147.post-69538917707647541782008-06-17T18:58:00.000-06:002008-06-17T18:58:00.000-06:00You've just experienced why I'm avoiding living an...You've just experienced why I'm avoiding living anywhere with a yard. Landscaping effectively adds up fast.<BR/><BR/>You'll find a beautiful and effective solution, though -- you always do.drwendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583869876969470655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996566617043488147.post-32454107430990472372008-06-17T13:43:00.000-06:002008-06-17T13:43:00.000-06:00Ok I just lost an incredibly long comment here for...Ok I just lost an incredibly long comment here for some reason, but I will try again: NEVER buy a full-sized shrub from a nursery when you can get a smaller one for cheaper. Gardening is a long-term project, not an instant satisfaction one, and that is especially true if you are on a budget. Go buy the smallest size Thuja you can find, say, 1-5 gallon pots, not the biggest one they sell because you're in a hurry. Spend the $ on the iron fence first as that is a big investment, then slowly fill it in with shrubberies as the budget allows. It's better to plant in fall anyways. So I'd put in a few now, a few in fall, a few next spring etc. There's no rush!<BR/><BR/>Also, Thuja apparently responds very well to shearing, so if that's what the big evergreen shrub is in front of your house, you might consider hacking it back to a reasonable size to see if it fills in, it sounds like it should no problem.Anne At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996566617043488147.post-44496739300840286912008-06-17T12:33:00.000-06:002008-06-17T12:33:00.000-06:00Am I right in thinking Thuja is very fast growing?...Am I right in thinking Thuja is very fast growing? If that's the case, would getting one or two young plants and propogating lots of cuttings be an option? <BR/><BR/>You wouldn't be able to plant your boundary until next year, but at least it would be underway.<BR/><BR/>Still thinking on the iron railings issue...zoozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570297720031224897noreply@blogger.com