As neighborhoods grow and homes are built closer together, many Michigan homeowners find themselves seeking more privacy. Fences can help—but they wear out, require maintenance, and often fail to provide the natural feel homeowners want. This is why privacy tree installation has become one of the most popular and effective ways to create long-lasting seclusion, shade, and beauty in your landscape.
Privacy trees create a soft, living barrier that not only increases privacy but also enhances curb appeal, reduces noise, and improves your outdoor environment. They can be planted as a hedge-like row or strategically positioned in key areas around your yard. With the right species, spacing, and installation, privacy trees provide year-round coverage that grows thicker and more beautiful over time.
In this blog, we’ll explore why privacy trees are an excellent investment, which species work best in Michigan, design strategies for maximum coverage, and why Driftwood Landscape is the trusted choice for professional tree installation.
Privacy trees offer benefits that go far beyond seclusion.
Privacy trees provide:
They blend effortlessly into your landscape.
Trees absorb sound, making them ideal for:
Your yard becomes quieter and more enjoyable.
A well-designed privacy tree planting enhances your landscape’s structure, balance, and overall aesthetic—boosting home value in the process.
Trees help block heat and direct sunlight, offering:
Unlike fences that deteriorate, privacy trees grow fuller—strengthening your natural barrier over time.
Driftwood Landscape installs hardy, fast-growing, and dense trees perfect for long-term privacy.
One of the most popular choices.
✔ Fast growth
✔ Dense foliage
✔ Tall, slim profile (great for small yards)
✔ Low maintenance
✔ Year-round coverage
Excellent for long-term privacy and sound reduction.
✔ Full, thick branches
✔ Beautiful shape
✔ Excellent winter coverage
✔ Great for large or open yards
Soft texture and fast coverage.
✔ Quick growth rate
✔ Wide coverage
✔ Natural woodland look
Ideal for homeowners who want height without taking up too much width.
✔ Tall, narrow structure
✔ Provides vertical screening
✔ Beautiful seasonal foliage
Perfect for hedge-style privacy.
✔ Dense growth
✔ Tolerate shaping and trimming
✔ Fast-growing and very full
Privacy is not just about planting trees—it’s about planting them strategically.
Driftwood Landscape considers:
Plant too close = overcrowding
Plant too far = gaps in the screen
We calculate spacing based on:
Do you need screening for:
Different heights require different species.
Combining:
creates a thick, layered barrier that blocks more sound and improves beauty.
We ensure your privacy screen is effective by positioning trees where they’ll block:
while maximizing sunlight and growth potential.
Privacy trees are ideal for:
Wherever you want natural separation, privacy trees are an excellent solution.
Driftwood Landscape installs healthy, premium privacy trees that create thick, beautiful, year-round screening.
