Try these if you’re looking for privacy in your backyard! 

Great question. I’m shaping them to look like a wall on both sides - like a true hedge. I’ve already been shaping them that way to make sure they never hang over the fence. If you plan on keeping the natural look you are exactly right and should plant them 7ft from center to fence. Hope that clarifies. I should have explained that better. Thank you!!!

You're allowed to plant as close as you want to on the property line. Anything that hangs over to the neighbor's side is their responsibility to tend to.

@@Martin-iv6lq yes, I did an update video where I show that I’ve been able to keep them on my side of the property. It’s pretty nice on both sides. I stay on top of it to make sure everyone is happy. 😊

Not to mention the eventual damage to the fence.

@@homeandlifewithcynthiathis is what my neighbor does. His evergreens r on our property line. He maintains them and lets us know every yr when the trimmers are coming out. When he sells I’d actually like to remove them and put a fence.

Thanks for the feedback. I can post it in the comments section or on my channel description. As a YT creator, I can tell you it’s tricky on the titles because it affects the algorithm … but I get your point for sure! ☺️

She mentioned Savannah

I think it’s just as easy to memorize my zone and google if the plants they mention in the video work for my zone . They’re already doing so much free work for us with these videos, I wouldn’t ask for more when the info is already provided.

@@pamelawoodall5891 she also said zones 6-9.

@@pamelawoodall5891Savannah is USDA Zone 8b.

Remember they can be pruned to be wall like - it will be easy for me to keep them from going over the fence by pruning

Happy so far. One year later and I’m loving them!

I added it to the description 😉. Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Oh I know that feeling. I hope you can buy them in your area and find a great solution! Best to you!

Same! Thank you so much for this video!

So glad it was helpful. I’m eager to see the trees in person and share when they grow some more

I have a spring garden tour video but I’ll also make one later this summer to show an update. They are growing beautifully. You can also see them in the loquat video I made recently.

Thank you!

Yessssss! They are awesome!

I’m in New Jersey and I’m having a difficult time finding them, does anyone know where I can buy them and how much roughly they are?

That’s a great question. I grew up in Indiana and I know that deer was always a consideration in the garden. I wonder if false cypress or viburnum would be good plants to research for a privacy hedge. I have sweet viburnum on another side of the house and I heard the deer will eat the flowers but they won’t bother the plant. I don’t have a deer problem so I couldn’t tell you with complete confidence, but it’s worth looking into those two as options. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WvtULRTuh2I.htmlsi=lx_Ixh7AT0-wtrJf

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I had been so scared about hollies but now I’m like why???!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

I empathize with your thoughts and feelings. I like your “I choose to feel uncomfortable”. My neighbor works from home and sits at that window looking into my yard from Monday through Friday whatever her work hours are. I suppose she doesn’t like any other room in her house to do that. She is very nosy and wants to know everything I’m doing. She would even comment on her observations. Bc I make YT videos, I feel uncomfortable being watched all the time. I have allowed this to prevent me from making more videos. The garden used to feel like my special moment and connection with nature. It was my special time. But since i have a window vigilante, I feel like a squirrel taking action in front of an audience. I suppose I can choose to feel differently, but yikes that’s gonna take a lot of mindset work. I could see myself as a film maker with a live studio audience? Get used to people watching me all the time even during sacred me time? And yes, I spent $1000 on those 4 trees and need to wait for them to grow so 🤷🏻‍♀️. I ended up putting curtains in the covered porch so I at least have that space to claim for my own.

I would not plant bamboo into the ground. Once you turn bamboo loose into open soil it spreads like crazy. It is a nightmare to control or eradicate. Plant bamboo in containers and place those on a cement base so the roots cannot gain access to open ground. Giant Bird of Paradise also spreads but much more slowly.

😁 I had the input of 4 professional landscapers from local nurseries and I’ve only been landscaping for 20 years myself. That probably makes us all newbies. Maybe the camera angle is deceiving or something … but it was NOT planted 1 foot from the fence. Where did you get that false info? I fit very well between the fence and the tree to trim them and I have already done that since the making of this video. Also when I want to repaint the fence I can trim the limelight hydrangeas and do that easily. Thank you for your concern though. I can tell you are a super kind and thoughtful person. Have a wonderful day❣️

The bushes are all too close to the fence. My neighbor did not appreciate any of the bushes I had planted along the fence. From my unfortunate experience is that the closest that any bush should be planted to a fence is 5 feet. This will allow you to have 3' of foliage growing from the trunk towards the fence and 2' for me to squeeze by and trim it with my chainsaw. I had planted all of my bushes at 2' from the fence, when I trimmed them back to keep peace with the neighbor, I had to cut everything off from the trunk, exposing the center of the bushes destroying years of beautiful growth and maturity and eliminating all of the foliage which gave privacy. Now there is only 50% of the density which is all growing on my side of the trunks. But my neighbor is happy as he sprays the Round-Up and admires the ugly metal chain-link fence. My plan is to rent a back-hoe and relocate all of the trunks to a minimum of 5' from the fence. Because hacking all of the bushes to the trunks is something I never want to do again.

@@richardmang2558Your neighbor sounds like an ass. We have to cut back our neighbors trees to keep it off our fence but I am happy to do it and would never complain.

Plus trees are more beautiful than fences! 😁

It’s growing and filling in nicely. I’m happy.

I’m not a spruce expert but consider the size at maturity for both width at the bottom and if they’ll touch up at the top. I’ve seen spruce trees staggered in 2 rows for maximum privacy and to ensure they do have ample space to grow. It depends on the spruce variety. They look beautiful staggered and trees end up really healthy. I urge you to research that. ☺️

You might have to check your HOA. Mine is almost non-existent. However, I do know that anything beyond my fence - even air space - so a branch going over on their air space is theirs. I planted these to where I could keep them trimmed like a wall and stays 100% on my side. If however, I were to let them go over to their side, they can trim them or do as they please. I’m pretty communicative with our neighbor and keep it neat and tidy at all times so we have no issues. That’s something to keep in mind for sure and consideration for how much work you want for yourself. As far as the trunk or roots, various landscapers told me they aren’t obnoxious or take over. Maybe you won’t want to plant them as close to your fence in your neighborhood based on your HOA rules. All cases are different for sure. Good point.

I’ve seen so many people plant these near their fence and when I asked various nursery owners and landscapers they said the roots are not an issue. I would still get a second opinion from landscapers and nurseries in your area just to be sure.

I can understand that however, I feel like when you google if a plant is toxic to animals just about everything comes up as toxic. Maybe check with a local vet to be sure.

Yeap, I get it. Some Holly varieties I def do not like. This one seems okay so far.

So glad it was. Thanks for watching. 🙂

lol 😂 - the pointy leaves 🍃

You’re welcome and I wish you many many hours of fun and adventure!

@Bliss Home & Garden thank you ...I am and I hope this 3rd spring added plants will stay

That's what I thought too but the pervert next door keeps cutting the privacy bush/trees.😐

Well, I would have to say in landscaping my own yard that I’ve learned tons of lessons, kissed the sun so many times, and dripped plenty of sweat. I am glad it has kept me active. I wish you a gorgeous natural privacy fence and the joy of watching them grow. ☺️

@@homeandlifewithcynthia thank you so much! Neighbor already made a comment about them getting into the sewer (obviously wrong). People gonna hate 😂finished today and it’s already so peaceful.

They only have that upper window and a bathroom that requires privacy. It’s too hard to block their window from sunlight. The sun still gets through. The rest is siding. If they wanted to plant something close to the fence, they’ll have the sun from around 11 to sunset in summer in zone 8b - thats 8hrs+ - but i have never seen them on that side of the fence. That house has way more interest and space on the back. They even talked to me recently about extending the fence further down … so we are all good and communicating well. It's so sweet that you are concerned for them. ☺️

I am in Savannah, GA - zone 8b, pretty close to zone 9a. When you find a retailer for your area, you should be able to ask them and confirm. Mine did fine in the winter, and when I googled the requirements, it states zones 6-9. I’ve also seen them down in Florida. Hope that helps.

The only hard part is waiting for them to hurry up and grow. Get them as big as you can to get you a head start. Best to you!

So glad you appreciated that. Thx!!

Thx! Yes, the fence is a normal 6 foot fence except at the back it goes down cause we have a nice view of a small lake at the back. If you noticed, it starts sloping down towards the cherry tree towards the back.

Thank you!

Hahaha I have read that. I swear everything is supposed to kill us 🤣. My lapel mic broke during that video and I had to use what I had meanwhile. I’m purchasing another lapel mic. Thanks for caring though. Appreciated!

Do you see the neighbor’s window that she pointed out? She’d eventually like more privacy from that.

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Thank you!

Mine start right at 4 feet but the idea is for them to start the greenery right at the top of the fence.

@@homeandlifewithcynthia; I tried locating this tree in my zone 9b area but to no avail. 😞Any advice?

Oh I would love a swimming pool. I have the perfect spot! They are so expensive these days. My neighbors have quotes of $70K 😱

I would have a pool in the backyard so I wouldn’t have to put on swim trunks to go swimming.

Glad to hear it was helpful

My husband mentioned that concern initially, but the idea is that the tree canopies will be trimmed up to the top of the fence and the other hydrangeas can be trimmed at the end or beginning of any season.

@@homeandlifewithcynthia I built a very tall privacy fence that was wood. Looked great on both sides of the fence. Their two dogs would bark as soon as I went into my backyard, so out went the chain link fence. Neighbors from NY then questioned if I didn’t like them! LoL I got two narcissists trying to control me. Not going to work at all! I am sygma. I go my own way and I just don’t care what anyone thinks. So now I hardly see the neighbors. These privacy fences are so nice!

Have you ever done that? It’s quite an event. It would definitely be more expensive than the $1000 I spent and I would have had to hire a company to deliver and plant. It’s definitely an option if you want to spend more money for sure.

You probably don’t understand the price for time when it comes to plants

Planting mature trees costs way more, and planting them is more complicated.

@@ShellymanStudios exactly, plus these were the largest ones I found. So there’s that too. lol

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No - they are evergreen solutions. That’s why I chose them. You need to talk to your local nurseries because they’ll have the ins and outs of your area, but this is an amazing solution for privacy. I’m several months in and loving them. I need to make a follow up video.

I live in the Texas hill country. Can you tell me where you bought them?

@@craigscott7315 I bought them at Hope Valley Tree farm in Bastrop. However, shortly after I posted the above post bragging about their growth, they took a little nose dive and started getting black spots in the middle of the leaves all over on each tree. I called three arborists out. There was a debate as to whether it was a fungal infection or sunburn. I treated for fungal with copper spray just in case because I was scared I over watered (it won't hurt regardless). The majority of the arborists and nursery professionals said most likely sunburn from the consistent triple digit weather. Mine are in full sun.... just a warning.. however, a lot of trees/plants are getting sunburn, not just eaglestons... luckily the triple digits are ending soon, but I moved my big umbrella after I realized what was happening to them and now they have shade a small part of the day (every bit helps). Plus, I worrt about eaglestons high acidity soil requirement (since they arent native here) overtime since we have naturally akaline soil. I think the trick though is to test soil ph and it it's too high, add soil acidifer every so often to base and surrounding areas.... but this needs to be handled delicately.. because it you put too much, you could also hurt the trees. I would get soil ph tester kits to figure out your baseline and take it from there. I think I am going to water every other day now.... them when temps go down, every 3 days or so. I adjust accordingly. I added Holly Tone to the top of soil a few months ago with helps acidify. Goodluck.

I think they are similar and it’s a matter of preference. Both are pyramidal and don’t have invasive roots which is great. Maybe see price and what you see most in your area. I think either would work out great. 😊

Hi there! 5.5 feet from center

Hi there! I’m in coastal Georgia zone 8b.

I ended up keeping the regular limelight hydrangeas bc those are easy to keep small if you’d like but as the hollies grow I will consider letting them get bigger (maybe as tall as the fence).

Much love right back at you!

I’m not sure I understand your comment fully or your intent with your message, but I ended up loving the trees so there’s that. 😊

@@homeandlifewithcynthia your video its excelent, so sorry for my comment, I suffer harrasment by a neigbour that continue manipulate my computer and other divice, property damage and because I know they do this I let comment. I try to complain but police need evidence so this is a way for me to scare them.

@@giuseppebentivegna7384 oh I see. I understand. That’s annoying and frustrating. I wasn’t sure what you meant. I hope it gets better. We all deserve to feel comfortable in our personal spaces.

Yessss! So glad to hear that and thank you!!!!

Glad it was helpful!

It is so uncomfortable to feel watched, particularly in the master bedroom. I sure hope this is your solution. Idk how much you’ll pay for these in your area but it’s worth researching. Good luck!

Are you talking about the automatic captions? 🤭 You are definitely right!

Yes, I have podocarpus in other areas of the yard and they do grow tall. You can choose to keep them filled or trim them like trees at the bottom. That’s up to you. They grow at a moderate rate

Ooooh, I’m afraid it’s too tight because you’d need at least 5 feet total (and that is pushing it (2.5 on front and back). The roots aren’t invasive from what I understand but particularity with travertine, I would be careful. The taylor junipers would look pretty as well and it says it has a growth habit of 3 feet wide. I would ask the nursery where I get them, they’ll have the most intel and feedback from their customers based on experience. Hope that helps.

Not yet, it’s been raining a lot so maybe I can make one soon!

Hi there! These trees attract birds. I haven’t seen other insects around them but I’m not 100% sure. I see a lot of birds around them around this time of the year. The birds eat all the berries before they have time to drop. Hope that helps.

Eagleston Holly

I want to say 30 gallon. I need to call the nursery and confirm. I bet the price went up now

@@homeandlifewithcynthiaTy I’m picking up 7x 15 gal size trees. Would 7 or 8 ft spacing between trunk be better for them to grow in?

Where are you located? Your zone is gonna determine a lot of stuff. Just make sure to check my recommendations with your zone. However, I have loved the viburnums and tea olive and it’s worth researching laurel. I haven’t planted laurel but I read about it all the time. All are evergreen.

Thanks so much. So glad you are here!

It’s about 3 feet, however I plan on training those like a hedge wall. They will be trained so that the limbs do not go over to the neighbors side. Their purpose is privacy. If you plan on a more natural form at maturity (without trimming them) you should consider spacing them farther from the fence to maybe 5-6 feet.

Thank you so much!

I have noticed that. Thank you! 🤩

Thank you so much!

Yeah I do understand some varieties are harsh and that has my original hesitance on that. However, these are softer than other varieties and I like that they are tree form. I’m eventually letting the canopy start at the top of the fence so kids won’t have much access to them. Totally makes sense if you have the typical bush-form, prickly hollies. I feel the same about rose bushes, palm trees and some plants with lots of thorns.

@@homeandlifewithcynthia i totally understand your point and I do love how they look And how fast they grow, plus that they are super strong trees!

How cool! I’m over in RH but no one knows where that is. Have a lovely day!

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6A through 9B - I’m not sure what zone you might be in Michigan, zone 5? I’ve learned from working in a nursery that if you can find them in a local nursery (not the big box stores) then they grow well in your area. Your zone might do better with other type of evergreens though like the arborvitae. Talk to the small nurseries owners. They are a wealth of information.

Saw those birds enjoy the berries this past winter and I loved watched them from the covered porch while drinking coffee in the morning. Haaapppy!!!

Good advise (except I also like the privacy and shade it gives). We bought a long stick at the dollar tree believe it or not that is used to pick up stuff on the ground that also works for picking fruit. You are totally right though about keeping it small if you want to reach the goodies easily!

Thank you! I’m in zone 8b - coastal Georgia

Thank you so much!

I do think boxwoods are pretty. 🤩 I was concerned with upkeep of that fence and I liked being able to have the canopy eventually start right at the top.

I called all my local nurseries and I finally found 4 of these gorgeous trees for $250 each. I also had to pay for delivery. Your prices are crazy! I also know though from working in a nursery myself that pricing depends on location of growers and even how well the trees do over a season. In case it helps, the name of the nursery is Hester & Zipperer in Savannah, GA. No clue if they can help, but maybe they’ve got ideas. Good luck!

@@homeandlifewithcynthia Thank you, thank you so much. I was almost in tears if I couldn't get these trees. I will give Hester & Zipperer a call immediately.