Using trees to provide privacy for a backyard is a beautiful and natural alternative to installing man-made screens or bulky garden structures. And, despite what you might think, you don't need acres ...

Plants are great tools for increasing privacy – both for our gardens and homes. In particular, trees are the ideal place to start because they are long-lived and grow tall. Even in a smaller yard, you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs. The soil is still warm, so roots will have time to establish themselves long before the punishing heat of next summer arrives. If you are thinking ...

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.