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| Ok so on one side of my place there is a not so nice to look at set of homes. So I was wanting to plant something pretty, that will grow tall and flower to kind of block the view. But the fence that I am wanting to plant along is one of my pastures that I keep horses in. A friend of mine suggested (not realizing) oleander BUT it is very poisonous to livestock. Now I know most horses will not eat bad plants for them unless there is nothing else to eat but either say y take a chance!! Lol!!
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An answer will partly depend on where you live. What grows well there.
I like upright rosemary for it's evergreen shrub and purple/blue flowers. And you can use it in recipes. But...most grazers/browsers like deer and horses will leave it alone.
Lady Banks Rose is a pretty climbing rose I like...grows fast. Roses are edible.
Crepe Myrtle may be a decent choice but is deciduous and I don't see it on any toxic plant database...but not exactly edible.
Here's a good article on toxic plant species as well:
http://www.whmentors.org/saf/poison.html |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | We planted sunflowers on one of our fences one time. But it wasn't the horse fence so I don't know about them being toxic. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | what about lilacs..they grow fast and smell great
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Location: Where I am happiest | Lilacs are poisenous to horses. Why not plant fruit tree's? Not only do you get the flowers from spring blossems, but then you get the fruit!! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Mimosa trees..
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I Am a Snake Killer
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Bottlebrush plant |
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Location: TN | Mimosa trees are beautiful but don't live very long. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | horsingaround - 2015-01-29 6:07 PM
Mimosa trees are beautiful but don't live very long.
True. Short life and limbs split easily and they cast off lots of "stuff". |
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| Loving all the input!! Thanks abunch.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | ThreeCorners - 2015-01-30 4:03 PM Lilacs are poisenous to horses. Why not plant fruit tree's? Not only do you get the flowers from spring blossems, but then you get the fruit!! really.....i honestly did not know that............we have always had lilac trees....i had to google and this is what i found....
Lilac bushes (Syringa spp.) are a feast for the eyes and nose, with their large clusters of showy, fragrant flowers. If your pets want to sample a taste of the bush as well, never fear -- the plants are not poisonous to animals and are not toxic to humans at all. In fact, lilac flowers are edible, according to the Colorado State University Extension's website.Toxicity
Lilacs do not contain any chemicals that will poison animals or humans, nor do they irritate the skin. They are classified as nontoxic by the University of Wisconsin Extension Service and are listed as nontoxic on the Morris Veterinary Center's website. The Oregon State University Extension recommends keeping lilacs away from horses, however, as the plant is not considered quality forage for livestock.
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Location: In a happy place | mreklaw - 2015-01-29 5:25 PM Bottlebrush plant
This is what I was going to suggest. It makes a beautiful plant. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I've always been a tree fan and don't know of any flowers that get tall enough to block a view. The Dogwood/Cornus is another of my favorites. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I think it is called a cannis.Gets some where around 6 foot tall. You can Google tall flowering plants And see what pops up.
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Location: SE Louisiana | cow pie - 2015-01-30 11:28 AM
I think it is called a cannis.Gets some where around 6 foot tall. You can Google tall flowering plants And see what pops up.
You don't mean cannabis do you??  I would not recommend that unless you live in Washington or Colorado..  |
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Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | The bottle brush gets at least as tall as a crepe myrtle. And the crepe myrtles come in different sizes also. |
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Location: Montana | I was going to say hollyhocks, and they come up every year (at least they do around here), but I have no idea if they are harmful to livestock or not. Sunflowers are a good choice as well. |
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Location: North Dakota | mruggles - 2015-01-30 9:05 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-01-30 4:03 PM Lilacs are poisenous to horses. Why not plant fruit tree's? Not only do you get the flowers from spring blossems, but then you get the fruit!! really.....i honestly did not know that............we have always had lilac trees....i had to google and this is what i found....
Lilac bushes (Syringa spp. ) are a feast for the eyes and nose, with their large clusters of showy, fragrant flowers. If your pets want to sample a taste of the bush as well, never fear -- the plants are not poisonous to animals and are not toxic to humans at all. In fact, lilac flowers are edible, according to the Colorado State University Extension's website.
Toxicity
Lilacs do not contain any chemicals that will poison animals or humans, nor do they irritate the skin. They are classified as nontoxic by the University of Wisconsin Extension Service and are listed as nontoxic on the Morris Veterinary Center's website. The Oregon State University Extension recommends keeping lilacs away from horses, however, as the plant is not considered quality forage for livestock.
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Whew thanks for looking that up, we planted lilacs where the horse spend a lot of their time. Haven't had one die yet!  thank goodnes! |
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Location: Where I am happiest | mruggles - 2015-01-30 9:05 AM ThreeCorners - 2015-01-30 4:03 PM Lilacs are poisenous to horses. Why not plant fruit tree's? Not only do you get the flowers from spring blossems, but then you get the fruit!! really.....i honestly did not know that............we have always had lilac trees....i had to google and this is what i found....Lilac bushes (Syringa spp. ) are a feast for the eyes and nose, with their large clusters of showy, fragrant flowers. If your pets want to sample a taste of the bush as well, never fear -- the plants are not poisonous to animals and are not toxic to humans at all. In fact, lilac flowers are edible, according to the Colorado State University Extension's website. Toxicity
Lilacs do not contain any chemicals that will poison animals or humans, nor do they irritate the skin. They are classified as nontoxic by the University of Wisconsin Extension Service and are listed as nontoxic on the Morris Veterinary Center's website. The Oregon State University Extension recommends keeping lilacs away from horses, however, as the plant is not considered quality forage for livestock. m
I also have a pear, a apple, and 2 plum tree's here and I love how beautiful they are in the spring with all their blossems and it is pure joy to have fresh fruit to harvest in late summer and fall. I make alot of jams, jellies, pie's, ect with the fruit. Nothing better then a fresh baked apple pie. I made a plum/pear pie this year, I just winged it and it was to die for!! I need to try my hand at syrup this year with some of the plums. lol
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Location: Friendswood, Texas | My suggestion is Silverado Sage. |
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