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Windbreak planting
A dense row of evergreens on the windward side cuts winter wind and blowing snow. Where you put it matters more than how tall it starts.
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Where to plant
CSU Extension says evergreens can be used "as a windbreak planted on the north and west to deflect or intercept winter winds." The HRCA's guidelines describe the local climate as low precipitation, low humidity and variable winds, and note that high-velocity winds can be directed by dense planting.
What to plant
Spruce and pine hold their lower branches and make dense windbreaks. CSU Extension's table lists Colorado spruce at about 60 by 25 feet and ponderosa pine at about 50 by 25 feet at maturity, so a windbreak needs room. Mixing species follows the Colorado State Forest Service advice quoted in Lone Tree's Forestry Plan that no one species should exceed 10 percent of trees planted.
Costs
Use the estimator with your tree count and height. Published 2026 figures put an 8 ft spruce or pine at about $830 to $1,155 planted.
Before anyone digs
Colorado 811 says contacting it at least three business days before you dig is the law, and the locate is free. It marks public lines only; sprinkler lines and landscape lighting cable are private and won't be marked.
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Sources
- CSU Extension, Evergreen Trees (fact sheet, Table 1 mature sizes)
- Highlands Ranch Community Association, Residential Improvement Guidelines (adopted October 2024, PDF)
- City of Lone Tree, Forestry Plan (PDF, 2025)
- Colorado Tree Farm Nursery (Colorado Springs), 2026 Retail Tree Price List (PDF, dated 7/16/26)
- Trees of Trail Canyon (Cortez, CO), 2026 Retail Price List and Inventory (PDF)
- Colorado Tree Farm Nursery, Planting or Delivery Charges 2026 (PDF)
- Colorado 811, Call or Click Before You Dig
Prices come from the published lists above, not quotes. Your price depends on the trees, access and digging conditions; local companies quote after seeing the yard.