Creating a backyard you can relax in, free from prying eyes of neighbors or passersby, comes down to choosing the right ...

Your yard should be your outdoor retreat and the place where you can relax and entertain. Even if you have great neighbors, you don’t want them peering into your yard or feeling like everyone in your ...

If you're looking for a natural way to screen an overlooked backyard, a hedge is one of the best options out there. True, erecting a fence may be the quickest way to seclude your spot, but they lack ...

Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis is ...

With houses being built cheek by jowl, and remodels going vertical to increase square footage, we get lots of questions about plants for screening and privacy. People are looking for plants that are ...

A: Hedges are grown primarily for privacy and beauty, and there are too many good choices to list. Try to narrow your selections down by considering types of plants and types of hedges you prefer. Are ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was planted just two feet from our fence and the plant chosen was Indian laurel fig ...

Regardless of which of these privacy fence ideas you choose, be sure to follow all local rules and regulations and double-check lot lines before you begin. Then, enjoy your backyard sanctuary without ...

In Los Angeles, the wealthy will pay a fortune to protect their private lives from prying eyes. At least leafy green walls are good for the environment. Credit...Tanveer Badal for The New York Times ...