Trees Are Part of the Property Dance - Size Matters - Part Two
Your property is all part of a choreographed dance. Each part plays a part in the whole. Without one part, the remaining parts are disfunctional. Trees are a large part of the dance, and should fit just like the flowers, the green lawn, the freshly painted exterior, and the beautifully updated and decorated interior. The size of the tree matters in relation to where it is on the property, and where in relation to the house.
The plantings around a house and on the land should complement the size, style, location, of the home and the area. A home in Arizona or Texas would look silly with a huge New England maple tree next to it (and I doubt it could grow in that climate..) A home in Wilton CT in New England would look silly with large cactis around it, also. If the home is small, the plantings around the house should not be too over bearing, and conversely, if a home is large and stately, it needs larger trees and bushes.
A modern or contemporary home will need a totally different style of landscaping than a traditional colonial. The contemporary home will need a simpler looking tree, such as a Dwarf Hinoki Cypress or stately Blue Atlas Cedar, whereas a colonial may want for a maple or oak tree.
A small ranch style home would stand out as a very comfortable, cozy home with smaller trees, and shrubs, and a mansion home would need a larger tree. There are trees that make a statement, such as the elegant columnar junipers. On the other hand, a hurry up tree for really tall screening is the Leland Cypress, as it grows at least three feet per year. There are weeping trees, and drooping trees, depending on the effect one may want. An Umbrella Pine is a very soft different looking evergreen which looks somewhat artistic and unique, but it matures to 15 feet wide and 25 feet tall, so it needs space. Always remember to leave a tree room enough to grow properly to maturity where you plant it. Check out Part One for more info on this....
There are certain that are great for hedges, and situations that are appropriate for hedges. A fabulous use for an ilex or boxwood hedge is as a back drop for a flower garden - the green hedge sets off the colors of the flowers. Some hedges are needed for privacy, and need to be larger and taller, such as a hemlock hedge, or arborvitae hedge. They can be pruned every year for a long time.
Right adjacent to the house, one should plant a slower growing variety, such as the Dwarf Alberta Spruce or the Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. That makes a statement, but doesn't need pruning for a very long time.
Trees Are Part of the Property Dance - Size matters - Part Two
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