Finding the best trees for privacy is an important part of planning your backyard, and it's especially useful in neighborhoods that have houses set close together. These trees allow you to enjoy the ...

Before you add a fence or hedge to your yard for privacy, consider adding this tree, which offers tons of shade and a natural beauty to your yard.

Establishing privacy for your backyard and home is important for creating a secure and tranquil environment where you can relax, entertain guests, and enjoy outdoor activities. Not only do privacy ...

I’ve written here and in print about living green walls, structures that allow homeowners to create a wall of living plants inside and out. They’re an interesting trend, something that might appeal to ...

Plant this ancient, fast-growing tree in your backyard for added privacy plus guaranteed beautiful foliage and bark for ...

If you're looking to add privacy to a small yard, you may feel that your options are limited. This attractive Asian native ...

Expanding urban density and shrinking lot sizes often leave gardeners with the need for trees that will provide some privacy or serve as a focal point without taking over the yard in a couple of years ...

As we begin to live closer to one another, the need for privacy and personal space in our yards and gardens becomes more and more necessary. A lower-cost, and tried and true option to traditional ...

While fencing in your backyard can create some privacy, it's not always the best choice. Even Robert Frost wasn't so sure that good fences make good neighbors. As he puts it in the poem where that ...

Trees provide shade, shelter, and sometimes fall color and fruit. But privacy? That’s up for debate. Depending on your yard, a tree can create a screen—you just need to be careful where you place it.