A new development is starting along the north side our yard and there is going to be extensive grading. What was 45 acres of hills and fields will now be graded into sharp slopes with 1 acre flat pads on each 5 acre lot. Already there have been huge tractors with spiked rollers out to clear the brush, which had resulted in the horse trail, which was compacted and hard now being 6-9 inches of fine dust, which flies into the air at the slightest disturbance. Needless to say, I'd rather the lot remains wilderness, but it looks like progress will have it's way.
So I need to come up with a fast growing tall, thick hedge that will keep out the dust as much as possible.
We're zone 9, southern California.
Any suggestions.
Helen