What to Consider Before Planting Varieties of Hedges in your Garden

Ever wondered why people always ask for alternatives to Leyland Cypress? Well, here are some of the major reasons why they avoid planting these beautiful yet messy privacy trees. Visit our page to find alternatives to Leyland Cypress .   

  Planting a living wall is a maintainable, eco-accommodating option to a hardscaped protection fence. Choose the best trees for privacy for your landscape and enjoy your privacy.

But when it comes to finding the best trees for privacy , there are a lot of options – and factors – to keep in mind. Check out this infographic to know more about privacy trees.

Using privacy plants in your landscape design to create an integrated privacy solution is something to consider. Incorporating hedge or barrier plants with great texture, form, and color into a successful landscape design involves more than simply arranging privacy plants in a row.

  Here is the list of the top 5 privacy hedges for your landscape: European Beech Type : Deciduous, but holds copper leaves through winter USDA Hardiness Zones:  5-8 Growth Rate : Moderate (‘<1-2’ feet per year) Pruning  Frequency: Once per year Pests : None Features:  Unique, dense growth, low-maintenance, deer-resistant, add color and interest to fall/winter garden English Laurel Type : Broadleaf Evergreen USDA Hardiness Zones:  Zones 6-9 Growth Rate:  Fast (up to 3 feet per year) Pruning Frequency:  Once per year Pests : None Features : Will get large fast, great for tall hedges, deer resistant Portuguese Laurel Type : Broadleaf Evergreen USDA Hardiness Zones:  Zones 7-9 Growth Rate:  Fast (up to 1.5 feet per year) Pruning Frequency:  Once per year Pests : None Features : Naturally dense growth habit, beautiful foliage, deer-proof, great for warm areas American Arborvitae Type : Evergreen USDA Hardiness Zones:  Zones 2-8 Gr...