Best Noise Blocking Plants For Loud Neighbors

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You can’t pick your neighbors, and unfortunately, sometimes we get some less than desirable next-door residents. Perhaps they host loud BBQs or large gatherings, have barking dogs, or you live on a busy street – all are common causes of noise pollution. Whatever the instigation, noise reducing plants can be part of the solution. Sound barrier plants have the ability to mitigate and muffle some of the worst noise. And they provide a more beautiful alternative to fences, walls, and other dividing barriers. Plants that make good sound barriers feature thickly-foliaged branches that are tightly woven together. Evergreen plants are especially effective because they work year around. Studies have shown that a “forest” of a variety of plants provides the best sound abatement, while planting perpendicular to the noise source is also encouraged. Mixed plantings provide the best buffer due to different leaf sizes and textures absorb sound at different […]

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