Best Hedging Trees?

Hi, We are looking for the best (and cheapest) low maintenance evergreen hedge to plan in our backyard close to the fence line to have privacy from the backyard neighbour whose house is much higher and we have full visibility…

Landscaping/Creating Privacy in Clay Soil

I live in a 10 year old subdivision 90 min N- E of Toronto. (50 km North of Lake Ontario).  The back yard faces the West and is approx 60′ wide X 30′ deep. (width goes along back of house…

Privacy Screen Options for my backyard

Hi, I live in Toronto at StClair and Bathurst area. I think the soil type is clay. I have a 25ft long x 6ft high fence on my backyard. My backyard gets sunlight from noon until close to sunset. Along…

Narrow and Tall Privacy Screen

We live in Winnipeg, zone 3, with a small yard, and 3 foot space to plant a privacy screen along a 50 foot wood fence. There have been drainage problems in our yard, and last year we had some landscaping…

Backyard tree suggestion

Hello there! I’m hoping to get your advice on a tree for my backyard. I live in Moore Park and am looking for a tree that: – Is a fast grower to at least 30 feet tall (taller is okay)…

Fast growing evergreen hedge

I just want to make sure I get the right trees for my area. I live Southern Ontario (Essex County). I would like a fast growing evergreen to block neighbors view. I like on a farm with horses and trees…

Browning Emerald Cedars

3.5 weeks ago I planted 18 6-foot emerald cedars in my backyard in hopes of creating a privacy hedge over the years. In the last 1-2 weeks I’ve noticed browning and dry leaves across all trees in various areas. I…

Arborvitae looking sparse and barren

I have a row of gorgeous trees along my property fence line which are a variety of the Arborvitae tree. These trees are over 20 years old and have not only offered a privacy screen along my property boundary, but…