I was amazed to find this guide by CPS, the local electric utility. Notably they say not to have trees or shrubs within 3 ft of power transformer, and not directly in front. The picture, though, shows trees spaced outwards by their canopy. only shrubs are shown planted 3 ft from transformer.
The best part, though, is a list of trees used in San Antonio, with detailed information.
Here's a blog suggesting alternatives to Photinia for screening plants, includes many links.
Here's a blog discussing screening plants. One poster uses and often sees a combination of pomegranate, texas sage, viburnum, and ornamental grasses. Another has yaupon, wax myrtle, texas mountain laurel, american wisteria, rose of sharon and kidneywood.
Here is a page devoted to wild olive. CPS shows this as a small tree, 5 ft spread. That must be a misprint, because all the other sources I've seen say 5 meters, or 16 feet.
Here is a page devoted to Crepe Myrtles, there are so many!
Now that I'm just about to irrigate my lawn, here's a webpage devoted to the Delawning movement. Actually my plan was, and still is, to irrigate the lawn around the house because that soil needs irrigation anyway to preserve the house foundation. The part of lawn just in back of house is also very nice for chase lounge and other recreational use. Having sprinklers for the larger regions of lawn in way front and deep back is for convenience and I need not keep those parts green during drought, but having efficient speakers means I can do so, if I wish, conveniently and efficiently. In contrast, watering with hose is unthinkable--many hours, and with temporary sprinkler a big hassle prone to waste with irregular coverage and runoff. It may also be interesting to see how little water can be used to keep lawns going if done so efficiently. Irrigating the lawn in front is also a way, and perhaps even the best way, to maintain the Mimosa, which has roots covering a good part of the front lawn.
I've decided that the 2nd shed should be tucked in by at least 3 feet, if not 4, so as to provide blockage when passing right next to Lyndhurst. That means a 12 foot deep shed would reach out 8 feet from the nearest fence post from the end of Lyndhurst. I wouldn't mind if it went 2 feet further, though it may also be unsightly being so big. Another possibility that would work fine...12" overhang in front.
The best part, though, is a list of trees used in San Antonio, with detailed information.
Here's a blog suggesting alternatives to Photinia for screening plants, includes many links.
Here's a blog discussing screening plants. One poster uses and often sees a combination of pomegranate, texas sage, viburnum, and ornamental grasses. Another has yaupon, wax myrtle, texas mountain laurel, american wisteria, rose of sharon and kidneywood.
Here is a page devoted to wild olive. CPS shows this as a small tree, 5 ft spread. That must be a misprint, because all the other sources I've seen say 5 meters, or 16 feet.
Here is a page devoted to Crepe Myrtles, there are so many!
Now that I'm just about to irrigate my lawn, here's a webpage devoted to the Delawning movement. Actually my plan was, and still is, to irrigate the lawn around the house because that soil needs irrigation anyway to preserve the house foundation. The part of lawn just in back of house is also very nice for chase lounge and other recreational use. Having sprinklers for the larger regions of lawn in way front and deep back is for convenience and I need not keep those parts green during drought, but having efficient speakers means I can do so, if I wish, conveniently and efficiently. In contrast, watering with hose is unthinkable--many hours, and with temporary sprinkler a big hassle prone to waste with irregular coverage and runoff. It may also be interesting to see how little water can be used to keep lawns going if done so efficiently. Irrigating the lawn in front is also a way, and perhaps even the best way, to maintain the Mimosa, which has roots covering a good part of the front lawn.
I've decided that the 2nd shed should be tucked in by at least 3 feet, if not 4, so as to provide blockage when passing right next to Lyndhurst. That means a 12 foot deep shed would reach out 8 feet from the nearest fence post from the end of Lyndhurst. I wouldn't mind if it went 2 feet further, though it may also be unsightly being so big. Another possibility that would work fine...12" overhang in front.
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