Need Privacy? Find out how to create a privacy screen.

Natorp’s in-store landscape designers are sharing their tips on how to create a  privacy screen that will reduce noise and hide any unsightly views. From green to flowering screens, these plants will help create the ultimate backyard sanctuary.

Choosing Plants for Your Privacy Screen

When creating a privacy screen, you want to choose plants that will grow tall or wide. The right trees and plants will bring a living wall effect on your garden and become a beautiful backdrop. What plants are best for creating a privacy screen? Here are our in-store landscape designers for their favorite plants for privacy screens.

Thuja, arborvitae

Go Tall

When choosing plants to create privacy, create a green wall effect with trees that will add both height and interest. A landscape design favorite is evergreens. Also, they bring great four-season color to the landscape.

A few favorites are the Green Giant, Spring Grove, or Emerald Green Arborvitae.

Go Vertical with Climbers

Clematis covering a fence

Grow a natural curtain by planting flowering climbers on your fence, pergolas, or trellis. They are a beautiful way to screen out the neighbors and hide an unsightly view.

A few favorites are the clematis, climbing hydrangea, and climbing roses .

Create A Living Wall

Julia Childs Rose

Make a privacy screen with thick flowering shrubs that will not only create a green screen will also being beautiful blooms.

A few favorite shrubs for privacy are roses, hydrangeas, and spirea. If you want a green screen look at the European Hornbeam.

Cincinnati Gardening Made Simple! Get more great gardening ideas by visiting our in-store landscape designer.