Also want them to be useful before our kids are gone.

Probably need like 8 to do what I really want (triangle lot in the back of the circle) there’s a church right behind us and then the neighboring houses are higher so we’re sort of in a fish bowl. Some privacy and shade would be great. I’m hoping it’s not more than a maybe $2k after planting.

I’ve tried digging in my yard and it’s about 6 inches and then basically move to a chisel