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Old 10-02-2010, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Double Bogie View Post
After four trips down in the last year we bought a pre-owned ranch that we are set to close on in two weeks. It does have a screen lanai at this time and backs up to the neighbors lanai as well. There is some landscaping but would like to add more. Interested in more tropical rather than a hedge. Any ideas, names of fast growing plants to look at? Also what types of blinds, roll-ups, drapes, etc are used for privacy that are weather tolerant? Thanks for any suggestions! Exciting times!
Welcome to TV. This is an incredibly exciting time for you.

We're also looking for tropical ideas to give us INSTANT privacy in our new birdcage. We're avoiding bottlebrush because they attract wasps.
We back on a golf course, but we need side privacy.

We're thinking of getting fat palms that are frost hardy. That will grow to 6 or 8 feet and then stop. We're not sure the best kind to get. We'll probably rely on recommendations from a landscaper. But it would be nice to hear some suggestions from members so we can research them on the net.
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