Carolina Gardening: Re: Tall Tree Suggestion Needed!, 1 by bordersandjacks

bordersandjacks wrote:
I have live oaks over all my shade beds. Contrary to popular opinion, they are fast growers. I also like the little leaves- I don't even bother to rake them, just let them sit there and use them as mulch.

I wouldn't get anything in the hickory family, like a pecan. They throw limbs- annoying trees.

I also wouldn't get a sweetgum. I hate those stupid roly balls.

Don't get me wrong, I have both pecan and sweet gum trees. They just don't overhang walkways or anything I care about.

Attached is a picture of my front yard (in the pouring rain.) I've only started working on it in the last year or two so all the plants are young. But, it's coming along.