How Close Can You Plant Trees To A Fence Without Risking Damage?

How Close Can You Plant Trees To A Fence Without Risking Damage?

Save yourself from future headaches.Credit: Getty ImagesIf you want a little privacy from your neighbors, trees can do that. Just don’t plant them too close to the fence. When adding a tree to your yard, there’s a lot to consider. Besides the type of tree, soil and water requirements, climate, and mature size, you also need to have a place to plant it. After all, that tree will outgrow its nursery pot soon enough and eventually tower over you. I…