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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:34:23 PM EDT

I'm going to be moving in 2 months. The HOA at the new home only allows fences to be 4 feet high, which does nothing for privacy in my opinion. That leaves me with planting trees that provide good privacy (basically a 10-15' wall) from the other neighbor.

Before going to the tree farm/nursery and asking what they suggest, does anyone have suggestions on what would provide year round privacy given the fluctuating weather we have in NE OH?

Posted: 5/24/2017 2:55:57 PM EDT

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I have arborvitae along both of my fence lines, they are a very effective "privacy fence" when they grow up. They are relatively cheap as far as trees go and seem to grow in just about any soil.

Posted: 5/24/2017 3:23:44 PM EDT

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2 staggered rows of pine or spruce trees will give almost instant privacy if you get them about 6 tall ' from the nursery

Posted: 5/24/2017 7:34:21 PM EDT

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Evergreen trees work great. I had three planted about 4 years ago, they've gotten a lot bigger, and I haven't even watered them one time.

Posted: 5/24/2017 7:43:29 PM EDT

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Arborvitae. They grow like weeds and will fill in very quickly.

-- Chuck

Posted: 5/25/2017 3:50:16 AM EDT

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This

Posted: 5/25/2017 10:52:11 PM EDT

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HOA

Posted: 5/26/2017 12:37:45 AM EDT

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Posted: 5/26/2017 8:12:51 AM EDT

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Is there a type of Arborvitae tree that will max out at around 10' tall? I want tree that won't grow too large to fill in few spaces in the back yard.

Posted: 5/26/2017 8:51:17 AM EDT

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Not sure what type mine are, they were already there when we moved in but mine top out at about 9-10'. I think that's pretty average for the type.

Posted: 5/27/2017 9:17:23 AM EDT

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Just buy normal ones and keep them trimmed?

Posted: 5/27/2017 10:53:48 AM EDT

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I just bought a few Leyland Cypress after reading about them here recently. Fast growing. $7.98 for about 2' tall at Lowes. Didn't want to spend too much in case a stupid buck decides to scrape and kill these too.

Posted: 5/30/2017 3:57:01 PM EDT

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If the deer are getting to them, you can plant a row of boxwood or barberry in front to keep the deer away.

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