Q. Putting landscape in backyard of new home in a couple
of weeks what type of trees do you suggest that will give me privacy and not
shed all leaves in the fall also trees and shrubs that attract hummingbirds.
I am not fond of
making tree recommendations so I am ccing this to Andrea who loves to do that
kind of thing. Good luck!
Bob Morris
A. I am Andrea Meckley, a certified horticulturist
working her in the Las Vegas Valley in the green industry since 1992. Attached is a Hummingbird Plant list. Also is attached the middle pages of a
publication called Trees for Tomorrow.
Without knowing more details on the tree you want, I suggest you check
it out. I could not scan the whole list
of large trees so if you need that info go to
www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/trees.pdf That website address will also give you pics and more info on each
tree.
I assume you want a small to
medium size tree. Since you want a tree
with leaves all year, start with trees labeled 'evergreen' in the 'tree type'
column. Narrow the choices depending on
flowers (some debris), water use, thorns, etc. according to chart. Also visiting demonstration gardens is a good
reference tool to use in choosing plants.
We have the Springs Preserve and Master Gardner Demonstration gardens in
Las Vegas and Acacia Park in Henderson.
How can we view the hummingbird plant list, please?
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