Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Privacy Landscaping and Screening in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Landscaping, Lighting and Greenery

Privacy Landscaping and Screening

Evergreen screens, hedges, trellises and living walls that shield patios from neighbors and streets and add year-round green.

A patio is more relaxing when no one can see you. Privacy plantings, trellises and screens block neighbors, streets and windows while adding layers of green. Evergreens give year-round cover, flowering shrubs add color and trellises with vines fill tight spots. Nashville owners add privacy as part of new patios and pools, and as a quiet upgrade for crowded lots.

Your designer studies sightlines from the patio and from the neighbors, then plans screens at the right distance and height. The crew prepares soil, plants evergreens or hedges at proper spacing, installs trellises or screens where space is tight and adds irrigation or mulch to help young plants establish. The scope lists species, size at planting and expected growth. Think in layers. A mix of tall evergreens at the back, mid-sized shrubs in front and perennials or grasses at the edge hides the view and looks natural from both sides of the line. We also consider how plants will look in winter, when deciduous plants lose their leaves, and we mix in evergreens to keep the screen working. Mature size matters so plants do not outgrow the space, and we leave room for pruning access. Neighbors rarely mind a pretty screen, and a friendly heads-up before planting helps.

Study the sightlines

We stand on the patio and map what you see so screens go where they matter most.

Evergreen layers

Mixing evergreen trees, shrubs and flowering plants creates a natural screen with year-round cover.

Space for growth

Plants are spaced for mature size, which avoids crowding and keeps the screen healthy.

Trellis for tight spots

Where space is short, trellises, screens and vines give privacy without a wide planting bed.

What is included

  • Sightline map
  • Plant and screen selection
  • Soil preparation
  • Planting and trellis installation
  • Watering and mulching
  • Pruning guidance
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a back yard with the same yard with a paver patio, a pergola, a fire pit, seat walls, layered planting and string lightsBefore: a back yard with a bare, muddy back yard behind a suburban house with patchy grass, a small concrete stoop, a plain fence and no shadeBeforeAfter
A bare, muddy back yard turned into an outdoor living room. From a bare, muddy back yard behind a suburban house with patchy grass, a small concrete stoop, a plain fence and no shade to the same yard with a paver patio, a pergola, a fire pit, seat walls, layered planting and string lights.
Why it works

What you get with Privacy Landscaping and Screening

Map the sightlines

Views reviewed.

Select plants and screens

Species and structures chosen.

Prepare the soil

Beds improved.

Plant and install

Screens set.

Water and mulch

Establishment supported.

Review growth and care

Pruning tips shared.

Try it now

Patio Material Picker Quiz

Answer a few questions about looks, upkeep, drainage, kids, pets and budget focus to see which patio materials usually fit.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe your yard

    You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk and measure

    A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.

  3. 03

    Design and approve

    You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.

  4. 04

    Mark utilities and prepare the base

    Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.

  5. 05

    Build and finish

    Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.

  6. 06

    Walk through and enjoy

    The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.

Questions

Privacy Landscaping and Screening FAQ

How fast do privacy plants grow?

Growth varies by species and conditions, and we explain what to expect each year.

What evergreens work in Tennessee?

Several hardy evergreens do well, and we choose for light, soil and size.

Can I get privacy right away?

Larger plants, screens and trellises give quicker cover, and cost more.

How far apart should plants be?

Spacing depends on the mature width, and we plan it to avoid crowding.

Do I need a permit for a screen?

Plants rarely do, structures may, and HOAs can have rules.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Privacy Landscaping and Screening.

Tell us about your yard and one designer will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 431-3789 to talk now.

Tell us about your yard

One designer will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

Prefer to talk? Call (615) 431-3789. We never sell your information.

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