zone for Naples Fl.? Twenty feet tall is about the average or mature height I'm looking for. Do their roots tend to spread out greatly, or do they tend to become compacted?
The Christmas Palm (or Manila palm) may be a good choice for your limited space. The root systems are not considered invasive and will predominate in the area where they get water and nutrients and where there is containment with a wall or planter. Naples, Fla., is in zone 10a.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-palm/growing-christmas-palm-trees.htm
Per my HOA...I have to add several trees to my property to re-landscape. I live in zone 10a. I have 1 existing Olive tree. The planned community surrounding me has been based on Oak Trees. I have a dog that is allergic to bees. She has been hospitalized...twice due to being stung by bees!! What type of trees would you suggest? Thank you, Pamela Dix
Since your dog is allergic to bees, flowering shrubs and trees may be out of the question. Take a tour through a garden center and ask their advice. Here are some low flowering suggestions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-conifers.htm
Evergreen elm may be nice if you have space for the spreading and weeping canopy.
Many conifers get huge, but there are some dwarf varieties that may be appropriate.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-dwarf-conifer-trees.htm
It is a west facing site but quite shaded with a building 2m to the West and another to the South so only gets late in the day direct sun. The hedge would run North/South. I am looking at getting a fairly well grown hedge planted- are there any particular things to watch for with companies selling 'ready made' hedges. I also intend to move a tree to also shield the overlooking- any advice on both when and how to do that? Very Many thanks for any suggestions.
Yews are mostly shade tolerant and there are many choices among them in height and width. Consult with a local nursery for the best choice.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-hedge-plants.htm
Here is info on moving a tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/transplanting-trees.htm
What do I plant on a steep slope
Here are plants that do well on slopes:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/plants-that-grow-on-slopes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/hill-ground-cover.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-for-erosion-control.htm
Thank you for your help and time; sorry I have no photos.
Here are some articles that should help:
(You are in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a or 6b in order to cross reference your deer resistant plant selections with cold tolerance)
Here are some popular selections: Barberry, Privet, Holly, Pyracantha and Juniper.
Deer tend to avoid anything with thorns or pungent smells.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-resistant-garden-plans.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm
We are looking for a plant that would thrive in very high summer heat often 100+, no slope, 20 to 30 inches of precipitation, alkaline soil, zone 9, very little upkeep available in remote location, mainly a low growing, mat forming primarily for weed suppression ground cover. Flowering plant would be a bonus. These can be established in an area with moisture then transplanted to the desired remote locations. Thank you for your time.
Here are our articles that give you options for zone 9 ground cover as well as drought tolerant ground covers.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-ground-covers.htm
Look for Antennaria, aka pussytoes. There are cultivars as well as native, straight species plants. They grow to form a tough, drought-tolerant mat.
We live on the Potomac River (brackish water) that occasionally floods a few inches. I need to establish a natural border ranging 80 feet that will grow fast in direct sunlight and not be killed by occasional brackish water. I was thinking Red Tips but I'm concerned that they do best in dry conditions. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
There are many things that you can plant in wet areas. Some provide privacy but aren't necessarily shrubs. This article will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/wgen/water-tolerant-plants.htm