Property tree buffer

[Sethsfirewood]

I work on a golf course and unfortunately, the lot adjacent to Hole #4 has been purchased and developed. There is a retirement home going in and I have been tasked with developing and implementing a plan to screen this project both during and after construction with various plantings and/or fencing.

The area is generally shaded and the soil is very rocky. Does anyone have any advice for what to plant, how to go about planning this out? Any resources which might help that are online? Photos, articles, etc.?

I am just starting out on this project as it was laid in my lap about 20 hours ago. I just need a place to point my compass and just tart digging into it.

Any and all comments are very welcome and appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Seth

 

[BC WetCoast]

You have to determine where the development will be in relation to the tee. It will be much more of a target if it is on the right side of the fairway about 1-200 yds out, where all the weekend warriors will shank the ball.

Most of the golf courses around here have housing close by and 60' high netting fences are pretty common.

golf course netting and ball barrier netting

Or you can plant a bunch of Lombardy poplars.

 

[CanopyGorilla]

Or you can plant a bunch of Lombardy poplars.

PLEASE NO!!!! Plans Swedish aspen instead. Much more structurally sound trees and not nearly as much of a mess.

 

[joezilla11]

If your looking for a screen why not go with some Norway spruce. Fast growing, wide and dense. They are popular around here as screens and golf courses usually mix in some variety or white pine for a more natural look.

 

[BC WetCoast]

PLEASE NO!!!! Plans Swedish aspen instead. Much more structurally sound trees and not nearly as much of a mess.

I was being facetious.

Lombarys are one of my least favourite trees.

 

[CanopyGorilla]

I was being facetious.

Lombarys are one of my least favourite trees.

Yeah me too, but people around here ####ing love them for some reason. Oh wait it's because nurseries shove them down home owners throats like hot cakes because they grow fast, then I end up climbing the claustrophobic dyeing mess in a few years when they realize they have a 60' weed right next to their house.

 

[formationrx]

leylands .... all day long

 

[Sethsfirewood]

leylands .... all day long

I love Leylands, I just worry they are a little out of their growing zone. I'm in Philly...

 

[Sethsfirewood]

Another thing about Leylands is that they get weighed down by heavy snowfall....

 

[ropensaddle]

is this a view issue or slice protection? Maybe some variety with a red maple or two, dog wood,blue spruce