Okay, then you definitely need to get rid of the wood, asap. Because if you keep it, then you're going to attract termites and carpenter ants. Railway ties are usually treated with toxic chemicals like PCBs, so do not burn them. Bring them to your landfill.
It's hard to beat the cost of free, especially if you're thinking of it as a temporary fix. The only thing I would consider is if it will end up being more work to take out than haul in.
I would still get the trees in, though, because you don't live in a desert. You live in a lush and beautiful temperate zone, and the greener you go, the easier it will be on you for maintenance, on your pocketbook, and in terms of energy put into the place. Don't get stuck on only evergreens, because those shade trees really make a difference in the summer, and if your paycheck is going to a mortgage, you will want to have fruit trees because that's probably going to be where you'll get your food.
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It's hard to beat the cost of free, especially if you're thinking of it as a temporary fix. The only thing I would consider is if it will end up being more work to take out than haul in.
I would still get the trees in, though, because you don't live in a desert. You live in a lush and beautiful temperate zone, and the greener you go, the easier it will be on you for maintenance, on your pocketbook, and in terms of energy put into the place. Don't get stuck on only evergreens, because those shade trees really make a difference in the summer, and if your paycheck is going to a mortgage, you will want to have fruit trees because that's probably going to be where you'll get your food.