Plant the berms with dense boxwoods (and other shrubs and plants if you wish) and you'll have all the seclusion you want.

In an area of heavy soil, a berm can improve drainage to accommodate plants that require faster-draining soil. A berm can also improve an area of poor soil. Berms can be used to form “islands ...

Phil and Shelly Krohn are having issues with their berm. One problem can be too much water from an irrigation system set for turf. Phil and Shelly Krohn aren’t sure why all the plants on their ...

Additionally, the design of the berm itself may not be appropriate, nor the construction satisfactory. If plants are used on berms, they’re not always selected or planted correctly for their ...

You can reduce the noise level further by developing an earthen berm about three to four feet high and planting the rows of plants discussed above on top and along the sides of the berm.

He installed hundreds of concrete or asphalt driveways, laid decorative brick walkways and patios, built retaining walls and berms, and planted flowers, shrubs and trees. He even dabbled in ...