Berms landscaping ideas for privacy

Discover the best plants for privacy screening that go beyond Arborvitae. Explore creative landscaping ideas and learn how to maintain a lush, private outdoor space.

Why You Should Build a Raised Berm For Woody Shrubs Most farmers start their operations on short-term land leases. I’m no exception, and for the first few years of B-Side Farm I grew mostly annual flowers […]

Spruce up your front or backyard in a jiffy—and gain an abundance of privacy at the same time—by planting any of these sets of fast-growing evergreen trees.

A landscape berm planted with shrubs and small trees offers several important advantages in a landscape.

Our back yard desperately needed screening from a road that ran along a ridge behind our property. In 2005 we had a landscaper put in a raised berm with 5 large spruces and 4 tiny hollies. March 28, 2006 May 14, 2007 In 2008 I planted several yellowroot plants (Xanthorrhiza simplicissima) along the front edge (the round green blobs in the shot below). Over the years they filled in beautifully. August 17. 2008 August 7, 2009 October 30, 2010 February 21, 2011 By 2011 the yellowroot had spread…

Building a berm or adding landscape mounds to your design can improve the look of your overall garden and become a focal point. [BERM LANDSCAPING TIPS]

Are you looking for more privacy in your yard but you really don’t want a fence. Go for a natural approach. There are lots of choices and benefits to planting a hedge: Privacy from neighbors and street traffic Reduction in noise Protection from harsh winds Evergreens...

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Use these evergreen trees as living privacy screens or focal points in your landscape that stay green through the seasons.