Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chinese lilac, miscanthus, star jasmine You’ve found your perfect backyard, but there’s building going on in the next plot and you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images When looking for the best small trees for privacy, you need to keep an eye out for functionality as well as ...

Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with the public and their view of our outdoor spaces. Sometimes we want to show off our hard work, and sometimes we crave privacy. Achieving a sense of ...

A shaded balcony doesn’t have to feel exposed, bare, or unwelcoming. With the right tall container plants, you can create a natural privacy screen even without direct sun — one that makes your outdoor ...

In an ideal world, our gardens would be private sanctuaries where we can potter, entertain, and relax away from prying eyes. Yet, for many gardeners, the reality is quite different – spending time ...

A modern suburban yard with a garage and evergreen privacy trees - Aleksandr Khmeliov/Shutterstock After a hectic growing season in the garden spent carefully watering, deadheading, and generally ...

Plants serve a lot of purposes in the landscape, one of which is to add some privacy. Screening plants can help define and give purpose to a space. Homeowners may wish to screen or veil an area in the ...

You can’t sunbathe nude when neighbors look down onto your patio or backyard. They can watch every move you make, and you don’t want to see them either. Your neighbor’s rotting camper or junk cars may ...

URBANA — Plants serve a lot of purposes in the landscape. One of which is to add some privacy. Screening plants can help define and give purpose to a space. Homeowners may wish to screen a particular ...

I’ve been up this “privacy” thing one side and back down the other. City lots are a fraction of what they once were. Houses, frequently two stories, are shoved together and apartments are pushed in ...