Desert Landscaping - Know the Size of the Mature Plant

As a landscape designer I was always told tofeet from the front door. The tree was now 50
draw a plant at 3 years growth. When you buy afeet and lifting the roof off the house. Needless
5 gallon plant at the nursery and even a 10 gallonto say, the cost to remove the tree was going
plant these are just baby plants and trees. Whento be expensive because the crew would have to
the plants mature they can be 10 times the sizetake extra precautions to prevent damage to the
of the 5 gallon plant. So before buying a plant andhouse just to remove the tree. When I drove
placing it in your yard it is a good idea to drivearound the neighborhood, I found many more
around mature neighborhoods and look at thehomes in that same situation. These trees must
mature size of the plants you are considering.have been planted by the builder.
That way you won't put a Ficus Nitida tree nextSo before you plant a tree or a bush, drive
to the house or a organ pipe cactus next to thearound several neighborhoods, specifically older
side walk.neighborhoods and look at the mature plant of
When I was with a tree trimming company, onethe one you are thinking about. Talk to a local
of the clients wanted to know the cost ofnursery. Look up the plant on the internet to see
removing a Ficus Nitida tree from the front yard.what the mature size will be. Do some research
When I got to the house, I discovered that thebefore you plant.
Ficus was planted in the front courtyard only 5