privacy hedge

Planted visual obstruction

A privacy hedge is a row of dense shrubs or trees planted to block the view between properties, creating a living screen.

Unlike fences, privacy hedges require years to reach full effectiveness but offer a softer, more natural appearance: We planted arborvitae as a privacy hedge along the back property line.

Common choices include boxwood, privet, and evergreens that retain foliage year-round.

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property line · foliage · seclusion · nosy neighbors · arborvitae · boxwood · privet · natural barrier · greenery · living fence · leafy · dense · barrier · backyard · neighbors · shade · laurel · planting

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Opposites
visibility and openness

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Large undivided window

glass wall · unobstructed view · chain-link fence · decorative edging · ground cover

barrier material and permanence

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Boundary structure between properties

wall · concrete barrier · stone wall · brick wall · wooden fence

boundary permeability

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Area open to everyone

community garden · picket fence

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G