Outdoor entertaining is a growing trend. We all want a peaceful, natural backyard retreat without a view of neighbors, roads or ugly fences.

You can create your own natural privacy buffer quickly and inexpensively. Plant fast growing evergreen trees for the "instant privacy" effect and you'll soon enjoy a dense hedge and less noise.

The best part is how it affects your property value. According to real estate appraisers, landscape design is one of the main reasons homes sell. Privacy trees can add 10% to your home's value... and the value rises once your trees mature. Plant fast growing trees for the biggest boost in value.

Privacy trees are a great investment for your home. Browse these trees for a low-maintenance, easy to grow privacy screen:

Thuja Green Giant

The Thuja Green Giant was bred to be the perfect privacy evergreen tree. It's the fastest growing evergreen you can find... meaning that it will quickly fill into a green wall that will stay dense all year.

This elegant privacy hedge needs no pruning, and little maintenance. Don't worry about insects or diseases... just water them and forget them.

Looks great in large and small yards alike... these trees have a columnar shape that takes little yard space.

Once established, Thuja Green Giants grow up to 3-5 feet a year. It’s our best selling evergreen.

Nellie Stevens Holly

Easy to maintain... these trees thrive on neglect!

Just plant them and leave 'em alone. These hollies will naturally grow into a deep green, beautiful barrier. You don't need to prune them unless you want to keep them less than 15 feet tall.

Willow Hybrid

The fastest growing privacy screen you can plant. Willow Hybrids average an amazing 7 feet of growth per year... we've seen them grow up to 12 feet in just one growing season.

Plant these trees if you need privacy now. They'll grow out to form a dense barrier faster than any other tree you can find.

Willow Hybrids are also easy to grow. They are disease resistant and easy to maintain!

Emerald Green Thuja

Perfect if you want a small hedge that takes up very little yard space. These trees mature at 12 feet tall, and form a thick, dense privacy wall.

Emerald Thujas will never need trimming. They give you that deep green look all year long, and are extremely adaptable to any soil type.

Leyland Cypress

The most popular privacy tree... great for planting in long rows.

Leyland Cypresses have been able to adapt to almost any soil condition. Once established in their new environment, they can grow up to 3 feet per year!

These fragrant evergreens are the most commonly planted privacy tree in America.