General Discussion & Chat: Trees: Shrub/hedge suggestions, 0 by Sarahskeeper

Sarahskeeper wrote:
About 25 years ago I found an evergreen seedling growing at my moms house, where the gutter downspout emptied.
Curious about it, I moved it to a corner of her yard. A few years later she asked me to take it out, she didn't like it.
It turned out to be a common ceder three. I planted it at my new house here, it's still here and it gives me babies every year.
I've taken these seedlings and lined them up as a living hedge on my property line to hide an unsightly yard next door. The oldest are maybe 15 years old and stand 8+ feet tall. They are somewhat prickly so unpleasant to go through.
Braz911, the original seedling came from NH, and my house lot is part of an old sand and gravel pit. Is that tough enough for you? They also feed the birds in winter with their blue seeds.
The only pic I have of it is this old one. Taken from my kitchen window.
Andy P