Living Privacy Fences

[usmcveteran]

Im hoping someone here can help me. I am considering trying to make a living privacy fence in my soon to be new back yard.

It's not a huge back yard and I have researched this a little bit so I will try and list my requirements as best as I know them.

1. Something that will thrive in zone 6
2. Something that grows to at least 6 feet tall but not really much more then 10 to 12 feet.
3. Nothing really thick width wise as it eats into the yard space
4. Something that does not require a lot of maintenance (I understand this probably means a slower growing plant)
5. Something that's not very expensive
6. Something that does not have poisonous berries or anything like that.
7. Can drop leaves if it has them in winter.

I do already have a small chain link fence if that makes a difference.

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions greatly appreciated!

[masterswimmer]

Best one that I know of is Arborvitae:

http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3351

[RayKnobs]

Did you want it all year long or can it drop it's leaves in the winter?

[usmcveteran]

Great question... forgot that one..... I don't mind if it has leaves that drop in winter. will update first post thanks.

[Jimbo_79]

I've got a whole bunch of Wysteria I'm trying to get rid of if you want it...come and take it, lol!

[Norm DeGuerre]

crap..
you prolly are waaay to far from the Southern Tier

[usmcveteran]

For what? I'm in Rochester area?

[Norm DeGuerre]

for Jimbo's wisteria --
there are some growers of Arbs down here, but theres a lot of weight moving treez
like a pick up can only handle maybe 7 at a time

[Jimbo_79]

for Jimbo's wisteria

I'll send you a pic of what it looks like now, dormit, lol! Previous owners let it get way out of control and I hacked away at a bunch of it last summer. I'm in Dutchess so not quite as far as USMC.

[usmcveteran]

I might just call in pro for consult, no problems doing the work but don't want to screw up the planning of it.

[Pissed Off Patriot]

Best one that I know of is Arborvitae:

http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3351

Ditto on the Arborvitae.

Or..... you could go redneck.... lol

[usmcveteran]

Arborvitae is the standard but there are a ton of varieties

[dwa12479]

Best one that I know of is Arborvitae:

http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3351

This was my first thought as well.

[Cgrutt]

Arborvitae makes great deer salad lol. I've found boxwoods to be more sustainable if you have a deer population.

[GUNSICK]

You may need a couple rows to fill things in nicely. You can also plant them facing the yard or the other way depending on the look your going for.