How to Achieve Privacy in Your Yard

Everyone knows about the privacy fences and traditional hedges used to gain privacy in the yard. But Steve Jones offers some thoughts on a more creative way to shield yourself from nosey neighbors. "Rather than the straight uniform look of a hedge, plant in groupings of plants (trees, shrubs and perennials) or a graduated hedge with breaks along the way." Read more in this Plant Man column on how to achieve privacy in your yard.

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