I'm removing an aged Austrian pine in front yard and leaning toward my house (about 10-15' away) because of very messy diploidia. I want to replace it with tree(s) and/or bushes that will provide sanctuary for birds and separation from neighbor's front yard. West exposure. Somewhat shielded from north wind by neighbor's house. The pine is about 20' from a paper birch has some top branch loss due either to insufficient summer watering or borers, depending on which arborist I talk with. I hope birch will recover.
