Adding some privacy to the backyard. We BOUGHT AND PLANTED 6 Emerald Green Arborvitaes!

In this video, we wanted to add some privacy along the back of our fence since it is only a chain-link fence. Instead of replacing it with a privacy wood fence, we decided to add a green border instead! We bout 6 Emerald Green Arborvitaes and planted them ourselves. Although they wont be fully mature for several years, they break up the back fence line nicely, adding some instant privacy.
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[@BNM0826]

Great Video! Just ran into you guys as I was searching for yard ideas. Btw, the privacy trees came out great on that huge back yard. Good luck the rest of the way- I guess I'll have to watch more videos (to see how hard Chris has to work-☺), Love the team work though!

[@peterm3333]

This was great to watch guys! You have a nice yard there too!!❤

[@chris_laura]

Thanks so much!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Adorable puppies❤️❤️ Your trees are beautiful ❤️ First of all WATER WATER WATER the first year!Great job!

[@chris_laura]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@robedmund9948]

Love those trees. Planted 9 in our back yard. They are water hogs for the first few months. Keep up the watering 2-3 times a week until they are established. Beautiful natural screen.

[@chris_laura]

We love them too! Thanks for the advice!

[@BiggCope]

What zone are you growing in?

[@chris_laura]

Pretty sure we are in 6a.

[@toronto690]

I have clay soil( Toronto Canada), how much watering would these trees need? Planning to buy some this coming weekend.

[@robedmund9948]

@@toronto690 Depends on how well your soil drains. Clay soil really needs to be amended. I put about 2-3 gallons per tree two to three times a week until they are established, but our soil is pretty decent. Keep an eye on the foliage. It should feel soft to the touch. If it gets harder, increase your watering. If it turns yellow, decrease.

[@reginafisher9919]

I have also added emerald Greens to my yard, last year I planted six!! I'm also in love with elephant grass and zebra grass. This year I'm going to get a sky pencil.

[@chris_laura]

I like that idea of elephant grass! I may look into that! Any added greenery in the winter is welcomed :)

[@reginafisher9919]

@@chris_laura elephant grass does not stay green throughout the winter, it turns golden but it still looks good.

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

I like how she says "We Are Going To Plants Them" the look in his face was had me laughing 😂😂

[@seriejohnson698]

Such a cute proper dog.

[@chris_laura]

Thanks!

[@M0xh]

Good job

[@EmberCrow]

Hey I live in Shepherdsville, KY and I do landscaping. I’m learning from you on how long it may take and how hard it may be for two people. This will be my first time planting tall evergreens for a client. They also want privacy from their neighbors and some protection from heat on one side of their house.

[@careneicke6785]

Hey Chris and Laura, I had a tree stumping I needed to get rid of and this is what I did. I drilled a bunch of holes with the largest drill bit I had and poured water in there any time I thought of it. It did take a bit, but it didn’t cost a thing

[@chris_laura]

Great idea! We will have to try that! I love that you just used water and not any chemicals!

[@careneicke6785]

@@chris_laura Of course winter month really help it along

[@helendixon1850]

My type of a MAN !!! Lol....... Couldn't stay still !!! Great job to you and your husband ☺️

[@chris_laura]

😂😂😂 THANKS!!! He is just like his dad. Can’t ever sit still!

[@rosieohdonald1364]

C'mon man, he had his hands on his hips somany times, beta man's wife was more of a man on this project.

[@ladonbusch987]

Great job! Looks so good!

[@chris_laura]

Thank you!! 😊

[@E.L.C.]

Good job Chris 👏 👍

[@chris_laura]

Thanks 👍

[@reginafisher9919]

Elephant grass is what I did in the back to begin with, it grows so fast it is gorgeous even in the winter, it is great coverage for my back fence line.!!

[@user-cy5ol3xl5y]

I like those arborvitaes

[@chris_laura]

Thanks! We love them and want to add more :)

[@AnkurSingh-hd4ch]

Soothing!

[@tomcat6933]

Looks good. I am doing the same thing this spring

[@chris_laura]

Thank you! Can’t go wrong with them!

[@jerrysherer2534]

Nice Zion Canyon Shirt, beautiful place.

[@chris_laura]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@susanpeterson9558]

I always plant in odd numbers. I have globes as well, and they are huge after 10 years. Money well spent. Beautifully done!❤

[@chris_laura]

We just bought 3 globes a couple of weeks ago. Really excited to see them grow!

[@sipapito]

Holy molly I just bought 57 of these pines the only difference is they are 50 cm tall and yours are pretty big already, for a full close you needed to put hem closer I think. I got 20 in, few more to go .lol

[@chris_laura]

I wish I could buy 57 of this size! Lol I can’t remember the gallon size but they are around 7ft tall! Wish my entire fence was lined with them haha

[@tessloneill7978]

To get rid of tree stumps I put charcoal bits over the Stump and burned it slowly through. Oh yeah. I drilled holes in the stump.

[@chris_laura]

Thanks!! We may try the charcoal idea next! I have drilled holes in the stumps based on another viewer’s suggestion!

[@tessloneill7978]

@@chris_laura It takes awhile, but was during Christmas vacation and I had a lawn chair beside it and just kept it burning.

[@reginafisher9919]

I live in Louisville Kentucky!!!

[@capitalismisdivisionofevil8322]

Women are soooooooooooo lucky they have loving, patient husbands who are willing to do a lot of physical labor to please thier wives esthetic tastes!

[@shanekajohn7050]

Hope u removed the cloth from them

[@bulletinblair]

Can you give an update on your Emerald Cedars? I planted 4 (8' tall) along my fence a month ago and they've got some brown patches already. :(

[@chris_laura]

The plants are doing great. There were some brown spots throughout them at the beginning of the year but I think that was from lack of water. We don’t have a drip system and didn’t do a consistent job of watering. But this spring and summer they have been doing great! We got lots of rain and we can really tell they have grown. We will video it soon for an update!

[@emiliebova]

Your neighbors had the same idea!

[@chris_laura]

Yes! So it will be great privacy when they are all bigger!

[@TheScoobysnack08]

How are the trees making out now after a year? Did the nursery say it’s OK to bury with burlap? I have mine with burlap and not sure if landscaper knows what he’s doing or was just lazy, but he said It is biodegradable and the roots will be able to grow still. Have 17 of them so hopefully all is well 🙏🏻

[@chris_laura]

They are doing great! Our nursery said we could leave it or cut it off. Main thing was just to cut the ropes so it doesn’t restrict growth. We haven’t had an issue with ours thankfully. Best of luck!

[@SH-jy6lc]

Great video! What is the best distance between thujas and other trees? I made a mistake of planting saskatoon trees along the fence first just to realize they will not be a good privacy fence. Im thinking of planting thujas (brandon cedars) 2 feet away from the fence. But it will make it very tight to the saskatoons. What to do? Pls help

[@reginafisher9919]

We bought our own auger, we were being charged $50 for each tree to be planted, after the first four we bought our own auger and it has been severely worth it.

[@chris_laura]

That would be very helpful!

[@reginafisher9919]

@@chris_laura we bought ours from home Depot, it's been great, and you can make a little extra money on the side as a couple digging holes for what you were being charged. Bamboomn, win !!

[@catsrus-es9eu]

@@reginafisher9919 shoot. Let me google what an auger is. 😆

[@chris_laura]

😂

[@seanthompson5077]

They might be a little too close, but looks great!

[@medicatedforyoursafety9349]

If Texas is 130%, and Kentucky is 65%, florida should be 20%… easiest way to dig a hole in florida is with a water hose 😂. Unfortunately these gorgeous trees you planted will not grow in zone 9a… I know. I’ve been looking for something I like to cover 120 feet no more than 12-15 foot high

[@chris_laura]

😂 wish we could use a water hose to dig sometimes, but as long as we avoid roots then it really isn’t that bad!

[@kevinmosser5969]

6… I did 18- 7 footers by hand on a Saturday.

[@chris_laura]

Awesome!

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

This was a lot of work.

[@chris_laura]

It was but we do like them. Especially now that they are filling out.

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

@@chris_laura I know a good type bamboo. If u want some more screening

[@kevinjamesparr552]

Need lots of water on hot days

[@lashellbrown8502]

Is there an update on these

[@chris_laura]

They are all doing great! This season they have really fattened up. They’ve also grown about 1.5-2 feet since they were planted.

[@adrianamatos5633]

Beautiful trees 😢

[@chris_laura]

They are beautiful! We love them!

[@cheffsolo7739]

Great video love the trees , and I think I would keep the shed just fix it up , and maybe put metal panel over it . I bet you would love the look

[@chris_laura]

Thanks! You know, we had someone else recommend that for the shed. I’ve been looking at it a lot lately. We are currently leaning towards trying to save it.

[@AMarsh-hg9wr]

How far the fence did you plant the trees.? How many inches

[@chris_laura]

64”

[@frankenstudio22]

Did you remove the burlap?

[@chris_laura]

The landscaping center we bought the plants from said we could leave the burlap or remove it. They did recommend loosening the burlap by cutting the rope that was keeping it in place. We chose to do that so we didn't accidentally damage the root ball. So far so good. They are doing great!

[@frankenstudio22]

@@chris_laura - Best of Luck! I planted 28 Thuja Green Giants 3 years ago. Every plant survived. They were 12-14 inches ($10 each). They are now about 10-12 feet tall. Thanks for the video.

[@chris_laura]

@@frankenstudio22 Thank you! Wow! That fast growth is encouraging! They said to expect 1-3 feet per year for these. Can't wait to see how they progress.

[@lynetteledoux2845]

Will the neighbor’s privacy trees compete for the same sunlight and nutrients?

[@chris_laura]

Good question. Our privacy trees are about 10 feet away from their trees. There will be plenty of sunlight and nutrients for both. Thanks!

[@renuschrenugachock4960]

Would emerald cedar trees grow taller if we cut the top off?My neighbor offered to help and cut the top of the trees. I am concerned if it would grow taller anymore. Now we don’t have any privacy from our neighbors

[@chris_laura]

Sorry. We aren’t experts when it comes to pruning cedar, but we personally would not cut the tops off of the trees. Anyone else know the answer?

[@joea400]

Can I ask how much each tree costed. I was just looking the other day at purchasing some of these tress and they wanted almost $200 for a 3-4 foot tree. I could get the 1 foot trees for $20 but I don't want to wait 10 years for them to fully mature enough to actually provide privacy.. But the $200 a tree is a little out of my price range. I'm looking to plant about 15 trees.

[@chris_laura]

That does sound pricey! We paid around $165 per tree. I think they were in the 6-7 foot range.

[@jaandel1]

@@chris_laura can you name the place or sahre the link where do you purchase yours plant. to order mine as well from direct source thks

[@chris_laura]

@jaandel1 here you go! We purchased our arborvitae’s Redman’s Garden Center. redmondsgardencenter.com/garden-center/

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

How much $ per tree ?

[@chris_laura]

We paid around $165 per tree and the trees were 6-7ft tall.

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

@@chris_laura thanks guys

[@NickCurrin]

Literally just had 7 planted today. How much should i plan on watering? I live in Oregon and the rain is coming in a few days. Should i still be watering even with decent rain?

[@chris_laura]

I would definitely check with your garden center on what they recommend but we live in Kentucky and they told us that they are water hogs for the first couple of months!

[@NickCurrin]

@@chris_laura Ok thank you. I am also hoping we planted them far enough apart. The place we bought them from said plant them 3 feet apart, so we did. But i've had people tell me that's way too close. How far apart are yours?

[@chris_laura]

3 feet is just fine. Our garden center told us to plant them 3-4 feet apart. We ended up planting ours 40” apart, because Chris used a scrap piece of wood that was 40” long to space them! 😂

[@chris_laura]

Also, people are always going to have an opinion! On our channel we’ve had people say they are too far apart while others say they are too close!

[@NickCurrin]

@@chris_laura LOL. Great idea!

[@RockinGFarm]

Are they too close to each other?.

[@chris_laura]

No. The garden center told us to plant them 3-4 feet apart. We did 40”.

[@t.mec01]

What was the first song?

[@chris_laura]

The David Roy Collective - ‘Springtime Blessings’ on artist.io

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

One bamboo plant. And be done.

[@chris_laura]

We did talk about that recently 😂

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

@@chris_laura a good running bamboo. That is outstanding. For screen. Yellow groove.

[@zee6029]

Nice!! Do you know the maturity height of the trees?

[@chris_laura]

I believe we were told 10-15 feet when we bought them.

[@zee6029]

@@chris_laura Thanks!

[@KKRiver861]

Holes need to be wider, they were buried too deep and the you should have taken them out of their burlap sacks.

[@chris_laura]

Thanks. They are doing great.

[@kevinjamesparr552]

Take just 10 years with those trees

[@miriamtravers6172]

What size are your trees

[@chris_laura]

They were 6-7 feet from the nursery. They are about 8 feet tall now.

[@miriamtravers6172]

I was duped as I got 6/7 foot but they aren’t nearly as nice as yours - why does these look like this

[@MontyBird45]

Too little info.

[@chris_laura]

Thanks for the feedback.