Do you feel on display in your backyard? Whether you have nosy neighbors or you live on a busy street, no one likes feeling watched while they’re trying to relax. A fence could do the job, but you don’t want to compromise on aesthetics. If that sounds familiar, privacy landscaping might be the answer you’re looking for! Organic, natural growing privacy screens complement your landscape, benefit the local environment, and protect you from prying eyes.
Evergreens
Evergreen trees are a great choice for creating privacy because they don’t lose their leaves. No matter the season, a row of evergreen trees or shrubs will create a natural barrier around your yard without compromising aesthetics.
Our team at Riverfront Landscaping can help you select evergreen varieties best suited to the climate and design a living privacy screen suited to your landscape needs. Unlike fences, evergreens have the potential to grow as tall as you need them, without violating local ordinances. This can make them a great choice for protecting upstairs windows, but can also pose a threat to power lines. Evergreen screens require careful planning.
Mixed Plantings
Mixed plantings are a subtle way to create a natural privacy screen. By mixing plant varieties, your privacy screen looks less like a divider and more like a feature. There are many factors to consider when designing a mixed-planting privacy screen. Riverfront Landscaping can help you strategically stagger plant varieties to maximize privacy and aesthetics year-round.
Cultivating a variety of plant species native to the area benefits local wildlife while creating a boundary that is more resistant to disease, pests, and abnormal weather.
Walls and Trellises
Sometimes, a fully natural privacy screen isn’t an option. Your landscape may not support the right types of plants, or they just don’t meet your needs. In these cases, privacy walls and trellises are great options, which can integrate beautifully with your landscape.
Privacy walls and trellises are opportunities to display your design sensibilities. Wooden trellises with climbing plants give a storybook feel, while tinted glass and dark, metallic accents create a sleek, modern environment. Privacy walls can be an opportunity to display works of art, such as mosaics or carvings. We’re happy to help you find a design that suits your tastes.
Berms
A berm is a flat strip of land bordering a larger feature, such as a slope, road, or river. A privacy berm is often built by artificially raising a section of land and planting on it. Properties requiring extra privacy might combine an artificial berm with any of the other techniques we’ve discussed here.
Berms require extensive work, but when thoughtfully designed, they can add a touch of luxury to an outdoor living space. Create depth by varying berm height, bring in rich soil to support a thriving garden, or splurge on a water feature. It’s important to have professional help when installing a berm, since they can collapse or erode over time if poorly constructed.
Spring For Privacy Landscaping
As the weather warms, Massachusetts residents want to savor time outdoors. Don’t let your nosy neighbors stop you from enjoying your yard. Contact Riverfront Landscaping today and inquire about privacy landscaping options.