I need a windbreak/screen

[Tithulta]

I would prefer evergreen non-deciduous, but I'd like a moderate to fast grower. Plus I need something cattle won't want to eat...which is why I think non-deciduous would be best.

So far nothing seems to match and I'm wondering if it's possible to meet what I need exactly.

Canadian Hemlock looks best, but is considered a slow to moderate growth rate. Leland cypress is in about the same boat and seems to cost more. All thoughts and opinions welcome. The ground is well drained and very rich. I don't know it's Ph as I've never checked it. Ground is mostly level on a hillside, and the house sits facing north northeast. Gets very strong winds quite often.

I'm in zone 7ish. I live in southeast Tennessee.

[Newt]

How about Smoothed barked Arizona Cypress? It's hardy in your zone and can grow 6' in one year. Yes, that is six feet! Take a look here.

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/CUPGLAA.pdf

Newt

[Tithulta]

:D :shock: almost even :cry:

That looks PERFECT!!!!! I've noticed you seem to be the person who know how to find the info people ask for care to share a few link to be bookmark for those willing to search as you do? I hated asking, but didn't know where else to look.

Thank you so VERY much.....now if I can only find them for purchase....

Sets search engine to working and plan to ask local nurseries. Would the Forestry Service be worth asking? Since they evidently did the info you found and passed along. Seems like they have tree farms for replanting forest after fires etc, but don't know if they sale to the public or if they would even have the Smoothed bark Arizona Cypress.

[Newt]

Thank you so much for the compliment!

care to share a few link to be bookmark for those willing to search as you do?

What type of links would you like? I have hundreds on all types of topics concerning gardening. For many of the answers I give I have to go searching for an answer. This one is an excellent reference for information on Trees that's well worth keeping. It's the one I used for your trees.

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/index.htm

now if I can only find them for purchase

Unless you are going to purchase really small ones, you may want to try and shop locally. If you intend to purchase several, maybe you could ask for a discount. If you get them large and they plant them, it could cost as much to plant the trees as the price of the trees. Again, maybe you could work out a volume discount. I went to www.google.com and put in the search box:
Cupressus glabra + Tenn
and got 14 hits. You might want to try that too. Oh, be sure to ask for your trees with the botanical name and then state the common name! Don't want any confusion as the other one is a slower grower!


Not sure how many you want and how large you want to go with them. For most of us cost is an issue. I would suggest that you consider planting them in a scheme that looks something like this: VVVVV or this: WWWWW instead of a straight line, if you have the space. You might also want to consider eventually adding some shrubs in front of them, out of the wind, once they get a little larger and your bugdet allows. It will look more interesting and natural. Of course you could purchase one of each type of shrub you might lust after that would give food and shelter to the birds in the winter, and propagate from those to save some $$. I can surely give you links for propagation and wildlife shrubs. Just let me know. Here's a site that might be helpful.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/...windbreaks.pdf

Would the Forestry Service be worth asking?

It would be worth the try, but they would probably be very small whips. If you can't find any locally, I can get you the names of some mail order and you can check them out here.

www.gardenwatchdog.com

Do let us know if you have any success or need more links.
Good luck,
Newt