Asked November 14, 2024, 12:42 PM EST
I have a heavily forested backyard, and this summer I decided I'd had enough of the endemic holly and totally eradicated it.
The forest, in its natural state is basically big Douglas Firs (canopy) with an understory of Vine Maple, Holly, and Western Swordfern. Now that I've killed off the holly (good riddance!) I'm wondering what I can replace it with that will thrive among the deer and the turkeys, and also provide a) erosion control and b) some privacy for/from the neighbors. As much as I disliked the holly, it did do a great job of providing year-round privacy that the deciduous vine maple seems unlikely to match.
What are some other options that won't need management once established and will hopefully grow to human height within at least a few years?
Benton County Oregon