In today’s world, the need for instant screening solutions is greater than ever. Smaller lots, a yearning for privacy, and the unfortunate trend of developers eliminating all native vegetation have amplified the demand for immediate privacy screens. Moreover, the over-planting of Leyland Cypress, which often leads to long-term issues and decline, has left many homeowners suddenly devoid of their cherished privacy.
Whether it’s due to a new construction next door or the loss of an existing landscape screen, this abrupt invasion of your seclusion can be unsettling, impacting your quality of life.
At Home & Garden Landscapes, we specialize in providing mature, specimen-quality landscape materials that offer immediate screening, regardless of your property’s sun exposure. Our aim is to deliver long-term screening solutions that cater to the unique needs of each homeowner, ensuring your sanctuary remains undisturbed.
Plants we commonly use in screening projects include broadleaf hollies including Emily Bruner Holly (one of our favorites), Nellie Stevens Holly (considered by some to be the Grand Dame of Southern Hollies) Southern Magnolia, as well as Green Giant Arborvitae, Cryptomeria, Eastern Red Cedar and Canada Hemlock. We work with our clients to find the right solution or combination of solutions to their privacy challenges.
New Construction Screening
Raleigh , North Carolina
This customer needed to provide screening for an addition very close to the property line. We used 18-foot Emily Bruner Hollies which provided instant privacy and softening of the building.
Residential Screening Project
Chapel Hill , North Carolina
This homeowner needed a privacy screen. We selected mature 14 to 16 foot Emily Bruner Hollies. Emily Bruner Holly is a great screening plant due to it’s drought-tolerance and adaptability to both shade and sun. After installation, the client had a screen that provided complete privacy.
Emily Bruner Holly Screening Project
Charlotte, North Carolina Metropolitan Area
This Metrolina family wanted to create a private backyard retreat to assist in creating privacy from neighboring houses . We used 16 ft to 18 ft Emily Bruner Hollies for the project. About 40 hollies were used which not only screened the backyard but provided privacy from windows facing each other on the 2nd floor.
Nellie Stevens Holly Screening Project
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
This homeowner had no privacy from their side patio and porch. We installed a screen of 10 foot Nellie Stevens Hollies to create a private family area. After the installation, the family said they used the patio and porch more frequently as they enjoyed the privacy and solitude.
Raleigh Pool Screening
Raleigh, North Carolina
This homeowner needed a privacy screen for a newly installed swimming pool. We installed 10 to 12 foot Emily Bruner Hollies and achieved instant screening. We have continued to add screening on this property every year and this homeowner now has complete privacy on all sides of their backyard.
Woodland Screening
Hillsborough, North Carolina
For this homeowner we used Eastern Canadian Hemlock in a densely shaded woodland setting. This native conifer grows well in dense shade and offered the homeowner instant privacy.
Property Line Screening
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
This Chapel Hill homeowner’s windows looked directly into their neighbor’s windows. We employed Emily Bruner Hollies to create privacy for both homeowners, allowing them to keep their curtains open!
Outdoor Living Screen
Durham, North Carolina
Due to unexpected tree and shrub removal caused by storm damage, this homeowner suddenly found their porch and patio totally exposed thus requiring an instant screening solution. We used 10-foot Emily Bruner Hollies which instantly restored privacy to both homeowners.
Family Privacy Screening
Raleigh, North Carolina
This growing family realized the lack of privacy impacted the enjoyment of their backyard. With the addition of 8-foot Emily Bruner Hollies they now enjoy their backyard and spend many long hours with their expanding family outdoors.
Swimming Pool Screening
Raleigh, North Carolina
With the addition of a new pool this Raleigh family realized they felt exposed because of the lack of privacy. 12-foot and 16-foot Emily Bruner Hollies were strategically placed to create a total screen for their backyard retreat.
Driveway Screening Project
Columbus, Ohio
This Columbus, Ohio, homeowner contacted Home and Garden Landscapes and asked us to create a specialized screening solution on the side of her property to provide privacy. She wanted to use a variety of plants which would thrive in this Zone 5b/6a climate zone which can occasionally dip well below zero as well as have heavy amounts of snow. With research and by choosing varieties of plants with more cold tolerance, we used Green Giant, cold hardy Edith Bogue Southern Magnolia, Norway Spruce and collected 12-foot American Boxwoods. After the project was finished, the homeowner could no longer see a very unsightly view but rather a beautiful row of evergreen plantings.
Historic Residential Landscaping
Greensboro, North Carolina
This historic home required plant selections that would complement its unique architecture in history. For this project we used a 22 foot Japanese Maple, mature Emily Bruner Hollies for screening, and English and American Boxwood. For color, we used Camilla and Osmanthus for fragrance. This historic is occupied. For other examples of our historic landscape renovations, see our Historical Landscape Restorations page.
