Not sure why only one picture attached to my last post. Well here is another one that shows what I’m trying to block out. I hope

Oh yes, my yard is south facing, so plenty of sun

Why not continue with the same columnar plant? If I'm understanding your dilemma correctly, a single line of the same evergreen plant will look very nice.

Thanks. A couple of reasons (in my mind at least).

I don’t want to have to rip out fence posts and possibly tear up the grass. We just finished the project last year, and would hate to have a mess again.

And adding some more spruces will start cutting my yard in half….not a look I’m going for.

Here’s another view. Maybe you’re right?

Plus it’s costly. I’d need another 6 to reach the rock (leaving a gap might look weird). Each tree installed was costly. And if a couple of shrubs can do the trick, it’ll save me a lot

Another angle here, looking in

I'm thinking those columnar Norway spruces (Cupressina or Columnaris?) are too close to the patio, and if that's an Autumn Blaze maple planted near them it will get big enough to grow over the top of them.

One of the fragrant viburnums like Mohawk might be nice between the spruces and the stone.

Yes I believe they are columnaris. Hopefully they aren’t too close to the patio….at least that’s what the tree guys said. I had an arborist out last week (gypsy moth spraying) who didn’t seem too concerned by any tree locations.

Thanks for the viburnum suggestion. I will check them out!

So I am considering 2-3 dappled willows in concrete containers

Seeing mixed info on the willows (including a GC guy). I have a walkout basement, so I don’t think foundation is a concern. But I have drain, irrigation, and pool pipes running close by. Can’t determine if those would be cause for concern if the dappled willow (shrub) were to be put in the ground