Plant the berms with dense boxwoods (and other shrubs and plants if you wish) and you'll have all the seclusion you want. Just note that berms require lots of topsoil that you'll have to source.

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 ...

The berm’s purpose will guide you in the selection of plants, along with the usual consideration for growing conditions we deal with when we plant anything in our yards: light, temperature range ...

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 ...

Cancel anytime. In order to deflect water from an above-ground pool area, we are building a berm. At this time of year, what plants or grass or shrubs can we plant to stabilize the newly created ...

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.