Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leyland cypress trees privacy screen for driveway - Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock Let's face it: Not everyone starts with their dream ...

Privacy trees are the most cost-effective and beautiful way to make your outdoor space truly yours (and not your neighbors!) ...

Evergreens posing a fire hazard are junipers, Italian and Leyland cypress, and arborvitae. Ornamental grasses and bamboo are ...

Multiple Leyland cypress trees can be spaced about 8 feet apart for a solid privacy screen. But if you'd like to block out noise and wind, too, grow them closer (6 feet will do the trick). Keep in ...

DEAR JESSICA: Part of my 150-foot-wide property has been cleared for an inground pool. Next to my home are two-story homes that overlook my property from their second floor, so I’m looking to plant ...

Leyland cypress trees planted in Kern County landscapes grow fast, provide good windbreaks and look great -- for about a decade or two. And then, because they just can't hold up over the long haul to ...

After 20 years of growth, some of the ever-widening, 40-foot-tall Leyland cypress trees running along my backyard property line are blocking the walkway. A simple trim is not an option because only ...