The best evergreens for privacy and wind breaks create a living wall that blocks wind and limits visibility while adding structure to the landscape. Hardy, dense evergreen plant selections, such as arborvitae, spruce, pine, and hemlock, provide year-round color, reliable screening, and long-term wind protection when matched correctly to the climate, soil, and space. This […]

Sometimes soaring to heights of over 50 feet, evergreen trees need plenty of space. The spread of a typical juniper (Juniperus) or arborvitae (Thuja) is 5 to 10 feet — and these are backyard evergreens that mature at just 20 to 30 feet in height. Properly spacing your evergreens at planting is key to making […]