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LaydeeBug

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7. The back of my house face south, and gets a lot of sun...the front is shaded by a huge elm tree

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 10:11 PM

Jan 2017

I had a peach tree in my back yard when I was a little girl and so I am used to them...and I am dealing with electric wires along the back of the property, so I need to keep it smallish.

Because our bees are in trouble, I wanted something that would flower and fruit. Otherwise, I'd be putting evergreens back there for privacy.

I am also considering an apple tree, but have zero experience with them.

Thank you for the advice about the smallest tree. Will do.

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Does anyone have advice on how to plan a back yard into a garden? [View all] LaydeeBug Dec 2016 OP

First, do a light map. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

I am in the Old Line State of Maryland... LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #2

It sounds like a really nice yard. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

You might want to look at straw bale gardening OxQQme Dec 2016 #4

how is your soil? mopinko Dec 2016 #5

I've been taking care of it the past few years... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #8

you will get advice contrary but mopinko Jan 2017 #9

Fruit trees need a lot of sun Major Nikon Jan 2017 #6

The back of my house face south, and gets a lot of sun...the front is shaded by a huge elm tree LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #7

evergreens are important, too mopinko Jan 2017 #10

My acreage is small too LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #11

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