

Five alternative privacy screen ideas
We love arborvitae (or Emerald Green); it’s the classic privacy screen. But if you’re looking to mix it up a bit, here's some ideas: Leyland cypress. Leylands are one of the most popular and economical of the privacy screen trees. They grow very fast, provide a thick living fence, and help soften noise from adjacent roads. Mature height: 50’ + Growth rate: Very fast Foliage: Medium to dark green Growth habit: pyramidal Yew. Yews have dense, upright branches and take to prunin