Question

backyard   Hi Mark, I would like to know how can I give my backyard privacy without having too many trees? My backyard has many trees that I believe previous owners planted for privacy but I just feel there are too many and make my backyard look like a jungle. Also, one of the bedrooms in the house faces my neighbor's bedroom. The only good thing about those tree's is that it blocks the view to my neighbor's window but they look so ugly that I am having a hard time if whether I should cut them or not?

Answer
Hello,

Think about taking out the trees and putting in a fence or wall or a trellis. You might even want to consider an acoustic wall if the traffic noise from the street is a great nuisance. The most effective acoustic wall would be made of concrete boards filled with plastic foam.

You might also want to consider a different type of privacy planting such as a more compact and upright shrub. Some shrubs can retain their shape with little or no pruning but most need to be pruned. Try trimming the trees on your property and see if their is an improvement in appearance. Good luck.

Mark Harshman


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