AI Privacy Landscaping Design — 40–60 Seconds

Privacy Landscaping Design
Tailored to Your Yard

Stop staring at your neighbor's windows. Upload a photo of your yard, tell us where you need screening, and get a complete privacy landscaping plan — right plants, right spacing, right for your climate — in 40–60 seconds.

Design My Privacy Screen

$29.99 Design Pack · one design in both bed options · one free redo

6–8 ft

Privacy in 2 years

with fast-growing arborvitae or Leyland cypress

3–5 yr

To full effectiveness

living screens beat fences on every metric

$29.99

Full privacy plan

vs. $2,000+ landscape designer fee

1 free

Redo in every pack

Love it or we redo it

Best privacy plants by growth rate

Yardcast selects from these and 176 other plants based on your climate zone, soil, and sun exposure.

Green Giant Arborvitae

3–5 ft/year

Most popular privacy tree. Extremely fast, deer resistant, low maintenance.

Mature: 30–40 ft tallZones: 4–8

Leyland Cypress

3–4 ft/year

The fastest screen available. Pyramidal shape, minimal pruning.

Mature: 50–70 ft tallZones: 6–10

Nellie Stevens Holly

2–3 ft/year

Evergreen with red berries. Dense and naturally pyramidal.

Mature: 15–25 ft tallZones: 6–9

Clumping Bamboo

2–5 ft/year

Non-invasive. Creates a tropical screen in 2–3 years.

Mature: 15–30 ft tallZones: 5–10

Skip Laurel

2–3 ft/year

Glossy leaves, fragrant spring flowers. Excellent hedge plant.

Mature: 10–18 ft tallZones: 5–9

Emerald Green Arborvitae

1–2 ft/year

Slower but very dense. Perfect for tight spaces and formal hedges.

Mature: 12–14 ft tallZones: 3–8
Browse all 182 plants in our database →

What your privacy landscaping design includes

One AI privacy planting design, in both bed options
Exact plant species matched to your climate zone
Plant spacing and row layout
Growth timeline (Year 1 / Year 3 / Year 5 privacy levels)
Total plant quantities and estimated cost
Privacy effectiveness rating per option
Maintenance requirements for each design
Contractor-ready printable PDF

Professional results. Not professional prices.

Landscape Architect

$3,500

4–8 week wait

Online Design Service

$500

1–3 week wait

Yardcast

$29.99

One-time Design Pack · free redo

How Yardcast works

01

Upload your front yard photo

A quick snapshot from your phone is enough. Yardcast reads the entry, beds, walkway, and curb appeal opportunities from the real photo.

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Answer a few quick questions

Choose the design direction and budget range you want. The answers shape your design so it feels premium and believable for your home.

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Buy the $29.99 Design Pack

Check out once, up front. No subscription. Your pack includes one free redo with your change notes.

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Get your design, two ways

One design rendered onto your real home photo in both bed options — keep your bed's shape, or a new bed — with the plant list, install guide, care calendar and a printable PDF. Buyers can optionally upgrade to the $79 Premium Curb Appeal Pack.

Design My Privacy Screen

$29.99 Design Pack · both bed options · one free redo

Premium homeowner offer
Secure checkout · Fast delivery
Focused front-yard curb appeal funnel
What you get with Yardcast:Both bed options + a free redoContractor-ready PDFRegional plant list$29.99 Design Pack · one design in both bed options · one free redo
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Upload any yard photo

Phone camera is fine. Any angle, any lighting. The AI reads the depth and layout automatically.

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One design, both bed options

Generated from YOUR yard photo — not generic templates. Pick your style and budget, and see it two ways: keep your bed's shape, or a new bed.

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printable PDF design pack

Contractor-ready document with plant schedule, cost estimates, irrigation zones, lighting plan, and phased implementation guide.

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Regional plant intelligence

Every plant recommended is matched to your USDA hardiness zone, climate, soil, and sun exposure — not generic suggestions.

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Itemized cost estimate

Materials + labor broken down by phase. Know exactly what you're spending before you hire anyone.

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Love it or we redo it

Every $29.99 Design Pack includes one free redo. Send your change notes and we render your design again.

Design My Yard →

$29.99 Design Pack · one design in both bed options · one free redo

Privacy landscaping FAQ

What are the fastest growing privacy plants?
Fastest options: Leyland Cypress (3–5 ft/year), Green Giant Arborvitae (3–5 ft/year), Clumping Bamboo (2–5 ft/year), and Hybrid Willow (6–10 ft/year). The best choice depends on your climate, available space, and desired height.
How do I create a natural privacy screen?
The most effective natural screens use 2–3 rows of plants: a tall evergreen tree (10–40 ft), a medium evergreen shrub (6–15 ft), and low-growing shrubs or ornamental grasses at the front. This creates a layered wall with no gaps.
How much space do I need between privacy plants?
Arborvitae: 4–6 feet apart. Leyland Cypress: 6–8 feet apart. Skip Laurel hedge: 3–4 feet apart. Bamboo: 3–5 feet apart for a clump effect. Yardcast calculates exact spacing for your yard dimensions.
What's the difference between a privacy hedge and privacy trees?
Privacy hedges are maintained at a specific height through pruning (typically 6–12 ft). Privacy trees grow to their natural mature height (20–50+ ft) and provide long-term structure with minimal pruning. Your design can use both in combination.
Can I get a permit for a tall hedge or fence?
Most municipalities allow natural plantings at any height without a permit. Structural fences over 6 feet typically require permits. Yardcast focuses on natural plant-based screening, which avoids most permit requirements. Always check your local regulations.
How long does it take to get privacy from plantings?
With fast-growing varieties like Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Arborvitae planted at 6 feet tall, you can have 10–12 foot privacy screening in 2 years. Most privacy plantings reach full effectiveness in 3–5 years.
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“Our neighbors built a two-story addition that looked directly into our backyard. I needed a living screen fast. Yardcast designed a three-layer planting with Green Giants in back, Skip Laurel in the middle, and ornamental grasses at the front. Year two it's fully private and honestly looks better than a fence ever could.”

— Brian T., Raleigh, NC · Backyard privacy screen, zone 7b

Get your privacy landscaping plan

Upload a photo, tell us where you need screening, and get a plant-based privacy design in 40–60 seconds.

Design My Privacy Screen