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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Megan Slack

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ Vertical Tree Garden Sets the Standard for Natural Screening – It Redefines Architectural Landscaping for 2026

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation, having secured two Super Bowls within his first five seasons alone. Given his immense global profile in 2026, maintaining privacy at his home in a Kansas City suburb is a top priority for his family. To protect their sanctuary, Patrick and Brittany have turned to a clever and sophisticated landscaping technique that provides a natural shield against the outside world.

In their yard, Patrick and his wife, Brittany, employ the ancient agricultural practice of espalier to form a tall, vertical wall composed entirely of trees. Typically, the most successful trees to espalier are fruit trees – planted specifically to grow straight against a wall or, as seen in the Mahomes' case, a fence.

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