Ive got about 20 apsen in my yard and some have started to die over the past couple years. The tree people seem to think its winter damage as a result of the crazy winters weve had over the past couple of years. I have to types of aspen, the tall columnar type and the other type that I forget the proper name but they grow out more and not as tall.
I want to replace these trees with another variety. Im thinking of going with an evergreen such as a Colorado blue spruce. This probably isnt the exact variety Ill go with though. The aspen created a nice privacy wall. Im looking to somewhat replicate that. I notice a lot of yards in some older areas such as Roxboro and Rideau have pretty decent walls from tall evergreens that are trimmed of branches from the ground to about fence height of 6 or 7 feet.
Any thoughts on variety of tree and where you buy your trees?
This spring has been so awful so I havent had a chance to get this done as early as I would have wished for so Im also not sure if Im better of waiting till fall to get these trees in.