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From: Georgetown, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Privacy Screening
Title: Privacy hedge, thick, fast-growing in Georgetown TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:I want to plant a privacy hedge in Austin Texas Edwards escarpment so it's rocky soil. Looking for something thick, fast growing and can be kept to 7'. It's along a wrought iron fence and ranges from direct sun to shaded by 15' oaks.
There are a few native shrubs that can be kept trimmed to about 7 ft, and tolerate part shade (2 to 6 hours of sun a day) or sun (6 hours or more of sun.) One thing we want to warn you about is that more and more gardeners are discovering that they cannot grow much of anything under oaks. This is partly because of the shade, partly because of the competing roots, and partly because of allelopathy. Allelopathy is the emission of substances that impede the flourishing of plants beneath that tree. Another warning: don't try to plant the shrubs you select now, in late August/early September. It is still way too hot. Woody plants should be put in the ground in late Fall or early Winter in this part of the world, while they are in partial dormancy. This will give their roots time to develop before the Texas heat makes it imperative for those roots to be able to transmit water and nutrients from the soil up to the leaves, which are the food manufacturers for the plant.
We will go to our Recommended Species and select Central Texas on the map, after which we will specify "shrubs" for General Appearance and "sun" or "part shade" for Light Requirements. You will need to follow each plant link to the page in our database on that plant to find out what its water needs and growing conditions are. We know you would probably prefer evergreen shrubs to help maintain privacy year-round, but that narrows the range of choice quite a bit.
Shrubs for Privacy in Georgetown TX:
Ageratina havanensis (Havana snakeroot) - 2-6 ft. tall, deciduous
Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry) - 3-5 ft., deciduous
Eysenhardtia texana (Texas kidneywood) - 3-10 ft, deciduous
Ilex vomitoria (yaupon) - 12 to 25 ft., can be trimmed to hedge, evergreen
Leucophyllum frutescens (Texas barometer bush) - 3 to 5 ft., evergreen
Mahonia trifoliolata (agarita) - 3 to 8 ft., evergreen
Senna lindheimeriana (velvet leaf senna) - 3 to 6 ft., deciduous
Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain-laurel) - 5 to 10 ft., evergreen
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Salsa (Spanish for "sauce") is a broad commercial
term used to describe danceable Latin music. There are no specific chord
voicings or progressions that give you a Salsa sound; it's all about
feeling the rhythm in chunks of two-bar phrases. In particular, Salsa is anchored by a rhythmic pattern called the Clave,
which is Spanish for "key." Think of it as a call and response—let's
say that "Hello" is a call and "How are you?" is a response. "Hello" has
two syllables and "How are you?" has three one-syllable words.
Similarly, the Clave pattern has two percussive hits in one bar on beats
2 and 3, and three hits in the following bar on beats 1, the upbeat or "and" of beat 2, and beat 4. When the Clave starts with two hits like this, it's called a 2-3 Clave. An alternative that starts with three hits is called the 3-2 Clave. ("How are you?" "Buen-o!") Playing against the Clave is like driving the wrong way down a one-way street!
Here are some ways to develop a two-bar phrase in a
typical Salsa way. Note that our 2-3 Clave is written on a separate
staff under the piano part.
1. Simple, Not Salsa
Ex. 1 is a simple, triad-based I-IV-V chord
progression. Play it a few times to get the sound in your ears. Played
as written, all of the notes are played on the downbeats. This creates a
lifeless sound due to the lack of rhythmic motion. Let's transform this
into a scintillating Salsa figure!
2. Salsa-fication
Ex. 2 uses the same notes as Ex.1, but we've changed it by playing notes on downbeats only on beats 1 and 2 of the first bar. Notice that the first percussive hit of the 2-3 Clave happens on beat 2 of the first bar of the two-bar phrase. Playing notes on the downbeat of beat 1 establishes the beginning
of the two-bar phrase. Playing notes on the downbeat of beat 2 enforces
the "2 side" of the 2-3 Clave. All of the other notes within the
two-bar phrase are on the upbeats. This creates a sense of motion due to
the inherent off-beat syncopation.
3. Chord Extensions
Ex. 3 uses the same rhythm as Ex. 2, but it expands
the harmonic structure by adding chord extensions, which can enrich
your Salsa playing by moving it away from traditional triadic harmony.
Here we are adding the sixth and the ninth to our C and F chords, along with the seventh, ninth and thirteenth to our G chord. Notice how the sound becomes more engaging when our chords included additional voices.
4. Passing Chords
Using the same rhythmic figure found in the previous examples, Ex. 4 adds two additional chords to create a richer sound. An Ab13 chord is added before our G13, and a Db13 is added before our C6-9.
These help the previous chords pass smoothly into the next ones. Both
passing chords here are a minor second interval away from the chords
they lead to. Notice how the sense of movement is also enhanced because
the passing chords add an additional harmonic component to our rhythmic
5. Space Is the Place
Ex. 5 expands our Salsa form even further with the
use of space. The notes previously played on the downbeat of beat 1 in
bar one are instead played on the downbeat of beat 1 in bar 3. Notes on
the downbeat of beat 2 in bar one are played to establish the "2 side"
of the Clave. Try building your own phrases by omitting as many notes as
you can while playing notes on the downbeats of beats one or two, while
still keeping the two-bar phrases in mind.
Salsa Bar
"I encourage everyone interested in Salsa to listen to
records, paying close attention to what the piano and the rhythm section
are doing, says pianist and composer Edsel Gomez. "Suggested
artists include Eddie Palmieri, Sonora Ponceña with his pianist Papo
Lucca, Roberto Rohena's Apollo Sound, Willie Colon, and many more." Born
in Puerto Rico, Gomez has performed with Celia Cruz, Chick Corea, and
Eric Benét. For the past 12 years, Gomez has also been musical director
and pianist for acclaimed jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater. Find out
more at edselgomez.com.
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A's place Brandon Moss on paternity leave
Apr 16, 2013, 3:15 PM EDT
Brandon Moss will be away from the A's for 2-3 days on paternity leave, so the team called up Shane Peterson from Triple-A to take his spot on the roster.
Moss has been playing almost every day after platooning last season and is off to a nice start, hitting .283 with two homers and an .844 OPS in 13 games. Peterson is a 25-year-old career minor leaguer who was off to a huge start in his third crack at Triple-A, hitting .410 in 11 games.
Moss can remain on paternity leave for a maximum of 72 hours.
- randygnyc - Apr 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM
Hardly even noticed he was showing. Shocking.
- APBA Guy - Apr 16, 2013 at 6:16 PM
Alright, I admit it, I have no kids. Never wanted any. I bequeathed my 2 to my brother, who responded appropriately with the three nephews.
So it should come as no surprise to anyone when the first thing that popped into my mind was "I'll bet he's bummed he's missing 2 games against the Astros pitching."
I know from close observation of my fellow man that Brandon is no doubt thrilled to be a father. I'm sure, because he seems normal and sane, that he's totally focused on that.
So best wishes to you, Brandon.
- fathersworkandfamily - Apr 16, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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The First Paternity Leave of the 2013 Major League Baseball Season- The Oakland A's Brandon Moss
It is only 72 hours, but it's a step in the right direction. Baseball's policy, unique among major sports, represents a formal endorsement of the concept of paternity leave.
Prior to this policy, players were often excused for a day or two by their teams- but it was totally at management's discretion, and the team would have to play with the disadvantage of one fewer player on the roster until the new dad returned.
Now, teams can call up a player from their minor league system to replace the new dad on the roster for the 2-3 games he misses and the team cannot deny up to a 72-hour leave.
… and, of course, congratulations to Brandon Moss and his wife!
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