On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:33:46 -0400, cj wrote:

i am thinking about planting some hedges/evergreens that will afford me
a bit of privacy.can anyone suggest a fast growing evergreen that i can
plant closely together and that can be trimmed for neatness? not sure of
my growing zone but i live in s.e. michigan. the area i want to plant in
is more shady than not.
thanks, cj


Arborvita, there are dwarf varieties. Personally, these do not look
good after they are trimmed.