{"id":33488,"date":"2021-07-12T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b48db82f22.nxcli.net\/?p=33488"},"modified":"2023-04-17T10:44:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:44:21","slug":"great-shrubs-for-privacy-shade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/great-shrubs-for-privacy-shade\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Shrubs for Privacy & Shade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it; the outdoors is where we want to be, especially in the summer. I mean, we don\u2019t toil away in our garden just to look at it through the window. We want to be out among the birds, flowers, and sky. But sometimes, our landscapes\u2014though beautiful\u2014are still uncomfortable, especially under the blazing sun or the unnerving gaze of a kind-but-nosey neighbor. In these situations, shrubs<\/a><\/span> and trees come to our rescue once again. Here are the best plants to use for hedges, shade, and privacy<\/a><\/span>!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the end of the day, privacy screens provide much more than privacy. They are another living element in your landscape,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Arborvitae\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Arborvitae are tall evergreen shrubs highly-prized as privacy screens. <\/span>The foliage remains dense all year, giving relief from wind, noise, sun, and cold weather while giving a beautiful visual buffer.<\/span> The thick coverage and small cones also provide a four-season <\/span>habitat for nesting birds<\/span><\/a>\u2014making your yard more comfortable for you and the wildlife.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some popular varieties of arborvitae for our region:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n