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Quick Privacy Screens for Ohio: Evergreens and Bamboo Done Right

For fast, year-round privacy in Ohio, plant large evergreens: Norway spruce, Douglas fir, or cryptomeria. Bamboo works if properly contained (rhizome barrier); see BambooHeadquarters.com for planting instructions. Deciduous plants won't provide winter screening. Choose based on space, budget, and maintenance willingness.

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