When deciduous trees lose their leaves, backyards can become more exposed to neighboring properties. Evergreen privacy screens help Omaha homeowners maintain year-round coverage while adding greenery and structure to their landscapes. Omaha’s cold winters, drying winds, and variable soil conditions can affect evergreen health. Selecting the right trees requires considering mature size, foliage density, sunlight, […]

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 […]