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Hi all, I'm new in St. Augustine, Florida, and want to plant some fast growing trees that won't become a monster or create a huge mess in the yard as some flowering ones can. One I've been looking at is the tulip poplar; does anyone have any experience with it? What about other options? Thanks: yh_questn

hello and welcome :-6 i am very familiar with st. aug. there is a good gardening section in the paper, the record, and a message board there, many people would be glad to give you advice ....go here and sign up for the message boards. good luck! www.staugustine.com.

HI!! Welcome to FG. I know next to nothing about gardening, but there's plenty of other stuff here to check out, so stick around and have some fun! :yh_peace

Eucalyptus would be a good tree to try, grows fast ,nice to look at ,easy to prune and if you get a cold the scent off the leaves are great for clearing the airways.

Koala bears love it not that this helps you but I just thought I would drop it in.

kclan5 wrote: Hi all, I'm new in St. Augustine, Florida, and want to plant some fast growing trees that won't become a monster or create a huge mess in the yard as some flowering ones can. One I've been looking at is the tulip poplar; does anyone have any experience with it? What about other options? Thanks: yh_questn
I don't know types of poplar, but the poplars I have experience with can send up shoots 6 feet or more in no time, and can be monsters. 30 feet or taller.

How come I only have fast-growing weeds in my yard?

lady cop wrote: hello and welcome :-6 i am very familiar with st. aug. there is a good gardening section in the paper, the record, and a message board there, many people would be glad to give you advice ....go here and sign up for the message boards. good luck! www.staugustine.com.


Thanks for the info. I've signed up and will heed local advice. :rolleyes:

BabyRider wrote: HI!! Welcome to FG. I know next to nothing about gardening, but there's plenty of other stuff here to check out, so stick around and have some fun! :yh_peace


Thanks for the welcome. I've never been in a chat room -- looks interesting but time consuming. :yh_coffee :yh_coffee

chonsigirl wrote: How come I only have fast-growing weeds in my yard?


Don't we all!

scotty wrote: Eucalyptus would be a good tree to try, grows fast ,nice to look at ,easy to prune and if you get a cold the scent off the leaves are great for clearing the airways.

Koala bears love it not that this helps you but I just thought I would drop it in.


Thanks for the advice; I'll do some research. And I agree, the smell is wonderful, although I'm only used to it in flower arrangements.

Accountable wrote: I don't know types of poplar, but the poplars I have experience with can send up shoots 6 feet or more in no time, and can be monsters. 30 feet or taller.


The tulip poplar has large flowers on it, but I read in one description that it will take 15-20 years before they start to produce. If that's true, I won't worry about the mess, but it's hard to find such info on the web. They tell us all the assets, but often not the liabilities. :-2

kclan5 wrote: The tulip poplar has large flowers on it, but I read in one description that it will take 15-20 years before they start to produce. If that's true, I won't worry about the mess, but it's hard to find such info on the web. They tell us all the assets, but often not the liabilities. :-2
Yeh, like shallow root systems that pop up all over & ruin the look of the lawn (not the polar, just in general).

Jacarandas are pretty. A paloinia gets huge there. Ask the nursery guy about it. Avocados don't flower, but the foliage is incredible. Don't get a Brazilian Pepper though, their roots are invasive.

Dizz wrote: Jacarandas are pretty. A paloinia gets huge there. Ask the nursery guy about it. Avocados don't flower, but the foliage is incredible. Don't get a Brazilian Pepper though, their roots are invasive.brazilian peppers are an imported pernicious weed, nobody would actually plant them on purpose. it's like kudzu.

kclan5 wrote: Thanks for the welcome. I've never been in a chat room -- looks interesting but time consuming. :yh_coffee :yh_coffee




Time consuming ? Get out now ! Get out while you still can !

Dizz wrote: Jacarandas are pretty. A paloinia gets huge there. Ask the nursery guy about it. Avocados don't flower, but the foliage is incredible. Don't get a Brazilian Pepper though, their roots are invasive.


Jacarandas are amazing !

In full bloom you can see a purple haze for a mile....cool cool tree.

kclan5 wrote: Thanks for the welcome. I've never been in a chat room -- looks interesting but time consuming. :yh_coffee :yh_coffee


Hi...I'm new here too. TIME CONSUMING...you're not kidding ! But I have spent the best time lately chatting to the lovely guys and gals on this site. You'll enjoy the time spent here. Loads of fun and stuff to learn as well. Because of the time difference (UK US) I have been up quite late at night.

Anyway....ENJOY....Warm wishes

Bez :yh_flower :

Nomad wrote: Jacarandas are amazing !

In full bloom you can see a purple haze for a mile....cool cool tree.
Purple Haze :yh_drool

Good morning accountable. How very nice to see you. Hope you are well. Have a great day.

Nomad wrote: Good morning accountable. How very nice to see you. Hope you are well. Have a great day.
Thank you, sir. And the same to you. :-6



And my compliments on your new avatar

thats bound to change minute to minute depending on foopy :wah:

Good ol' Foop! :rolleyes:

Shes on a short leash ! :sneaky:

Accountable wrote: Good ol' Foop! :rolleyes:
who's Foop?

I demand an answer!



sorry, that was a little over the top wasn't it? i can never tell.

Suits you well



gets me nowhere but it might work for you :wah:



foopy is floppy disk or poppy er whatever it is

Nomad wrote: Suits you well



gets me nowhere but it might work for you :wah:



foopy is floppy disk or poppy er whatever it is


oh, OATMEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!