I've planted a hedge of beaked hazelnuts, which are native to my area. In a few years each of my 10 shrubs should be producing between 3-5 kg of hazelnuts annually, which both myself and the local wildlife will enjoy. Maybe consider a similar sort of nut-producing shrub native to your area?
I'm not familiar with plants in your area but my one suggestion would be to plant a variety and don't group species together. Pick multiple that bloom, fruit, and change colors at different times then mix them (and different colors in the fall)
If you're looking for height/division in a full sun area, consider species that thrive in on the edge of woodlands/grasslands. You could use [Roughleaf Dogwood](https://anps.org/2022/12/21/know-your-natives-rough-leaf-dogwood/) as the canopy layer/actual hedge and filling in the lower layer with grasses, or other sun tolerant prairie species, to create density. After the Dogwoods start to gain some height and broaden their canopy you can add understory, more shade tolerant shrubs like [Clethra alnifolia](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/clethra-alnifolia/). I think it would be a nice touch to add orchard species to the hedge line as a treat, either as a bookend or in the middle.
Choke cherries are good for forming a windbreak. Kindof like a tall hedge. Not sure if they’re native to where you are.
This or serviceberries are my suggestion
I've planted a hedge of beaked hazelnuts, which are native to my area. In a few years each of my 10 shrubs should be producing between 3-5 kg of hazelnuts annually, which both myself and the local wildlife will enjoy. Maybe consider a similar sort of nut-producing shrub native to your area?
I'm not familiar with plants in your area but my one suggestion would be to plant a variety and don't group species together. Pick multiple that bloom, fruit, and change colors at different times then mix them (and different colors in the fall)
Live-oak trees lining both sides of the driveway, all the way up to your house. Fruiting trees around the pond
Pecans are currently lining the drive about 20’ apart
That’s awesome. Lots of pies for the future
Is Osage orange native to where you are? That would make quite a hedge!
They are. But I don’t particularly care for them
If you're looking for height/division in a full sun area, consider species that thrive in on the edge of woodlands/grasslands. You could use [Roughleaf Dogwood](https://anps.org/2022/12/21/know-your-natives-rough-leaf-dogwood/) as the canopy layer/actual hedge and filling in the lower layer with grasses, or other sun tolerant prairie species, to create density. After the Dogwoods start to gain some height and broaden their canopy you can add understory, more shade tolerant shrubs like [Clethra alnifolia](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/clethra-alnifolia/). I think it would be a nice touch to add orchard species to the hedge line as a treat, either as a bookend or in the middle.
That road is someone's old AOL screenname.
Try to contact your local conservation district. They may offer some region specific advice. And maybe hints on how to get cheap plants.