12 Ways To Create a Private Backyard Retreat

Build a Living Wall with Movable Planters

If you have a ground-level deck or patio and prefer more privacy, consider building a living wall. It can shield you from the neighbors, surround you with flowers and provide fresh herbs just steps from your kitchen or grill.

The planter boxes are easy to build, and a drip irrigation system provides automatic watering all summer long — no worries about missing a day of watering, or losing all your plants when you go on vacation. Here’s how to build this living wall project.