Plant Spacing from House: Use Mature Width, Not Nursery Pot Size

Plant at ⅔ of mature canopy width from the foundation. Example: a shrub that grows 3 ft wide goes 2 ft out. A 20-ft wide tree goes 14 ft out. Your pine's one-sided browning is from shade, not house heat. Conifers drop lower branches in low light. Proper spacing prevents future crowding, foundation damage, and endless pruning.