Privacy Landscaping

There are plenty of options for privacy landscaping. Emerald Green Arborvitae, Nellie Steven Holly, Green Giant Arborvitae, and Little Gem Magnolia are just some examples of plantings and trees that work very well for privacy screening. We like to recommend customers to be somewhat selfish with privacy landscaping and of course to do it right the first time.

Privacy Landscaping for Charlotte, NC Properties

Living close to neighbors is a reality in most Charlotte, NC neighborhoods. Whether your home sits on a quarter-acre lot in a newer subdivision or you have a corner property with multiple sight lines, natural privacy screening lets you enjoy your backyard without feeling like you are on display. Professional privacy landscaping creates a living barrier that improves over time, growing denser and taller with each passing year.

Choosing the Right Trees and Shrubs for Screening

The most effective privacy plantings use evergreen species that hold their foliage year-round. In the Charlotte area, our most popular screening plants include Emerald Green Arborvitae, which grows in a naturally columnar shape that works well in tight spaces. Green Giant Arborvitae is the go-to choice for homeowners who need fast growth and tall coverage, reaching heights of 40 feet or more at maturity. Nellie Stevens Holly provides dense, broad screening with the added benefit of red winter berries. Little Gem Magnolia offers large glossy leaves and fragrant white blooms along with excellent privacy coverage.

Spacing, Placement, and Long-Term Planning

Proper spacing is critical in privacy landscaping. Plant too far apart and you will wait years for the canopy to fill in. Plant too close and the trees will compete for resources and eventually thin out. Mr. Outdoor Living evaluates your property lines, sight lines, and growth conditions to determine the ideal species and spacing for your situation. We also consider what your screening will look like in five and ten years, not just on installation day.

Our team recommends being strategic about placement. Rather than lining an entire fence with trees, we often suggest focusing screening on the areas where you spend the most time, around patios, pools, and outdoor kitchens, to maximize privacy where it matters most while keeping costs reasonable.

Installed by Charlotte's Outdoor Living Experts

With over 25 years of experience across the Charlotte metro and surrounding communities, Mr. Outdoor Living has installed privacy screens on hundreds of residential properties. We handle everything from initial site evaluation through planting, staking, and post-installation watering guidance. Every privacy planting project comes with our one-year workmanship warranty.

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“After a not so great experience at a nursery in the area, we started looking for someone who could install trees in our backyard. We have the corner lot so privacy was the main priority. We wanted someone who would provide trees, install, basically do everything. I emailed and called a few places and Bill was the first person (and only) to answer back. He came down and looked over everything and gave us his suggestions, sent pictures/videos and gave us an estimate. I can’t really compare the price to anywhere else but I can say Bill was at our place at 7am on the nose with his crew and trees. They took about 5 hours to do everything. We love our backyard and will most likely add more trees in the future, with Bill. He is fully transparent and followed up about everything. Great customer service.“

Danny L.
Indian Land, SC