St.Charles Backyard Landscaping
Looking for more privacy and visual interest in their backyard, the Brockmeyers brought us in to build out the planting. We shaped 3,000 square feet of new mulch beds and set 11 new trees — three Blue Spruce, five Emerald Green Arborvitae, and two Green Giants for a full, year-round screen, plus an apple tree for a change of season. Everything was finished with brown dyed mulch to tie the beds together.
- Location
- St. Charles, MO
Designed by
Brian Bax
Owner / Designer / Project Manager
The challenge
The long distance from the street to the backyard was a key challenge to consider in planning the landscape. The homeowner wanted to create privacy with trees while keeping the yard aesthetically pleasing, balancing the need for screening with the overall look of the space.
Before
Where the yard started
Design process
Our design plan centered on creating interesting planting bed shapes in the backyard to provide a setting for the privacy trees. We chose mulch instead of rock to add contrast, pairing it with the shaped beds to bring visual interest beyond the trees themselves. Strategically placed uplights added another layer to the design, bringing interest to the backyard at night.
Material choices, colors & textures
Colors & textures
A mix of greens and blues from the evergreens pairs with a pop of red from the apple tree. Brown-dyed mulch adds contrast and a natural texture to the planting palette.
The finished space
How the yard looks today
Plant palette
Arborvitae 'Emerald Green' (Thuja occidentalis)
Narrow screen; deer browse.
Arborvitae 'Green Giant' (Thuja)
Fast privacy screen.
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Blue needles; good drainage.
Services in this project
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