At first glance, the little backyard in Ballard seemed like the perfect oasis in the city. It had a small but inviting grassy yard, mature landscaping that kept the kids safely contained and a hot tub ...

Giving your backyard a bit of extra privacy doesn't have to be an expensive or complicated process. With a wide variety of sleek privacy screens on the market, adding a stylish barrier that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you don't have a nosy neighbor with wandering eyes, installing a privacy screen can make you feel more relaxed in your backyard. Not ...

As we begin to live closer to one another, the need for privacy and personal space in our yards and gardens becomes more and more necessary. A lower-cost, and tried and true option to traditional ...

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 ...

Whether planted for privacy, as a wind buffer or to outline a planting bed, evergreen shrubs can be useful plants to hide problem areas and define garden spaces. Selecting the right shrub for each ...

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 ...

But sometimes the best fence isn’t a fence at all. It’s a wall of trees and shrubs. Screen trees and large hedge plants can often grow much higher than a typical fence, helping to block unwanted views ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. This evergreen shrub ...

Most of us in Hawaii don’t have the luxury of living on large estate-size lots or farms, where neighbors are normally out of voice range and a wave is the most common means of neighborly greeting. But ...