Thanks for the suggestions guys. The goals here (should of stated this earlier) is more for looks than a windbreak. I don't plan on planting the tress close enough together to create a wind break. I want to add some color/texture to the north shore and break up the view of the corn field in the background. The idea of the maples is to have 2 or 3 that will be great shade producers in the future. The river birch was to have something different. I will most likely have mostly norway/colorado blue spruce for the year around color and not adding anything to the pond. Any pines are out of the question, my deer will not leave them alone. I have planted over 500 in the last two years and not a one has surived. All trees planted will be caged to prevent animal damage.
I am thinking of adding a red bud or two and some dogwood for addition color in different seasons.
Last edited by lassig; 07/15/10 12:35 PM.
