You’ve found your perfect backyard, but there’s building going on in the next plot and you don’t want to have to look at it – or have the neighbors overlooking your next backyard party. But a tall fence is not always the best option for screening out an undesirable view. Why not choose a more natural solution and grow privacy plants that are both practical and beautiful?
There are plenty of options for a solid, natural screen, using fast growing, densely leaved privacy shrubs and trees. Within a few years, you’ll have a deep green boundary as the plants knit together. You can decide how tall your privacy screen gets and adapt the pruning regime to suit. However, fast-growing plants can get out of control if not properly maintained; and they can also create dense shade, leaving no options to grow anything else underneath them. They are a good solution for larger landscapes, but for smaller yards, you can be a little more creative with your choices.
