WANT to enjoy your garden this summer without nosey neighbours watching your every move? You don’t need to break the bank to ...

(If your deck gets a lot of wind, the plants will need deep roots to create an ornamental grass ... If you want light privacy cover, leave the arrangement as is. However, if you'd like more ...

And if you don’t have high fences or walls to shield you, there are certain plants to create more privacy in your backyard. From tall shrubs, grasses and climbing plants, these all offer a level ...

You'll also want to consider how to incorporate plants with other techniques for creating privacy in your garden. A combination of plantings and structures can create privacy much more quickly ...

Plants can have many purposes in the home. Some plants will make your house smell nicer, others help reduce moisture levels and will thrive in a bathroom, while all of them bring the joy of nature ...

Planting for privacy is essentially creating a living fence that can grow over time and provide even more privacy as trees reach maturity. Plants also tend to be less costly than fencing.

Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis ...