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    Quote Originally Posted by Tybee View Post
    How about dwarf fruit tree/s?
    But they drop their leaves. They’re deciduous. I mean, I know you know that, but she specified year-round blocking.

    the logical way to do that is something man-made.

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    I could swear I already posted this earlier but do not see it: we bought and planted a magnolia tree last week. I look forward to it being big enough in a couple of years for me to cut out leaf clusters to use in Holiday floral designs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iris lilies View Post
    But they drop their leaves. They’re deciduous. I mean, I know you know that, but she specified year-round blocking.

    the logical way to do that is something man-made.
    I think I thought she lived in Florida or south Georgia because of the oleanders.

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    She (me) lives in coastal North Carolina, zone 8a...I like the idea of a dwarf lemon tree if I could raise one in a container (on wheels) so I could bring it inside during the winter (we do go below freezing sometimes). I use a lot of lemons in my cooking and for salad dressings so the lemons would be wonderful...still investigating, and appreciate your suggestions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HappyHiker View Post
    She (me) lives in coastal North Carolina, zone 8a...I like the idea of a dwarf lemon tree if I could raise one in a container (on wheels) so I could bring it inside during the winter (we do go below freezing sometimes). I use a lot of lemons in my cooking and for salad dressings so the lemons would be wonderful...still investigating, and appreciate your suggestions.
    Ooh, buy a Meyer lemon tree locally (or two). I have one in my living room I grew from seed and it is about six feet tall. A friend on Hilton Head got 150 lemons from hers and made limoncello!

    But down in SC they couldn't cross state lines so try for one locally.

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    Thanks for the encouragement! Maybe I could start a new business! Limoncello for all!! Plus lemon meringue pie...lemon squares...the list is endless...
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    Quote Originally Posted by HappyHiker View Post
    Thanks for the encouragement! Maybe I could start a new business! Limoncello for all!! Plus lemon meringue pie...lemon squares...the list is endless...
    A couple of years ago DH managed to harvest a huge juicy lemon from his lemon tree. It was huge. I made lemon chicken

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