Planting Setback 18", 24", or 36"?

[dealcatcher]

For those of you with the typical Irvine sized backyard, what would you say is a sufficient setback to allow for plants to cover up the property line walls? I want to maximize the hardscaped flooring while also leaving enough room for planting to soften the look. 18", 24", or 36"?

I was thinking of planting podocarpus and pittosporums along the perimeter of my backyard.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Tyler?

My guess... 24".

 

[broda]

Stonegate is a minimum 24" setback.  I assume that's for a reason? 

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Stonegate is a minimum 24" setback.  I assume that's for a reason?

Yes! What do I win?

 

[broda]

Stonegate is a minimum 24" setback.  I assume that's for a reason?

Yes! What do I win?

Tell him what he's won Bob...

 

[nosuchreality]

So no creeping fig to coat the stonework?

 

[dealcatcher]

Ok, then do you guys think 24" or 36" of plants would look nicer?

 

[broda]

Ok, then do you guys think 24" or 36" of plants would look nicer?

I personally am going with the bare minimum 24"...i don't want to invest that much money into the plants.  But 36" going multiple rows of plants would definitely look nicer.

 

[dealcatcher]

Width of the dirt area before the concrete starts.

 

[Park]

My planting setback is 36"  See attached pic.

 

[qwerty]

damn that next door house is way toooo close. prisoners get more room to move around than that.

 

[Park]

if you think that's close.  you should see their yard. 

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Soon, for TIC homes, 36" will be the entire size of the backyard. 

 

[broda]

Soon, for TIC homes, 36" will be the entire size of the backyard. 

From the makes of the California court.  We bring you the California Backyard.  Share your BBQ and be close to your neighbors. You already can stare into your neighbors house from your 2nd story...let's just break down the barriers and let you see them from the 1st story too! 8)

 

[dealcatcher]

When that happens, at least landscaping might be included.