Hello! I'd like to plant some trees as a privacy screen in about 25 feet of space along a fence in Northern Arizona. I purchased one gallon spartan junipers and will plant them next week. I'm reading concerns about planting the same trees in a row and the issue if one dies, so I'm considering mixing up plants and trees to add more visual interest. Something to consider: my main water line runs perpendicular to the fence line AND we're on a septic system. From what I understand the leach field extends into the area behind the fence. The actual septic is 30+ feet away. I'd ideally like to plant something that doesnt have an agressive root system just in case, so I wouldn'tplant maple trees here, for example. There are mature trees on the property in the area already alligator juniper, pine trees, etc that most likeky self seeded and it hasnt been an issue with the septic, so I'm not terribly concerned.
What do you suggest?