Overgrown Brush Cleared and Planted with Green Giant Arborvitaes

Some backyards don't have a privacy problem - they have an overgrown mess problem. Dense, tangled brush that creeps right up to the lawn isn't giving you privacy, it's just giving you headaches. That's exactly what we were working with here.

We started by clearing out all the overgrown brush and scrub vegetation along the back edge of the property. Once it was out, the ground got graded and prepped - clean, level, and ready for planting. That prep work matters a lot more than people realize. You can't just drop trees in uneven, compacted ground and expect them to thrive long-term.

Once the space was ready, we planted a row of Green Giant arborvitaes along the entire back edge. Green Giants are one of our go-to choices for privacy screens. They're fast growers, stay dense year-round, and handle the northeastern climate well. They also look a lot better than a fence.

What's really satisfying about this one is seeing how well the trees have filled in. The property went from a tangled, unusable edge to a clean lawn with a thick, natural green wall along the back. The boulder that was already on the property actually ended up looking like a planned feature once everything grew in around it - a nice bonus.

This is what good yard expansion and clearing work can do. It's not just about removing what's there - it's about building something better in its place. If you've got an overgrown section of your property that you don't know what to do with, this kind of approach is worth considering.