Your garden will be set up as a personal retreat, so consider garden privacy by adding elements that protect your privacy. Try these simple tips for planning your own private garden.
The most obvious and quick way to protect privacy is to build a fence. Fences keep your neighbors' eyes away from your yard. They also give a sense of enclosure and security, as a result of which he is aperfect choiceif you have children. Fences keep children in and strangers – or animals, like dogs – out. If you want to build a fence, choose a material and style that complements your home.
Tipp:If you want to create private space in your yard, take a look around before you start building a fence. You might be able to use existing structures. For example, bring a small patio area next to your garage or house. Shielding just one or two pages might be enough.
Plant a hedge
If a fence is too much, grow a hedge. There are many hedge plants that would be perfect for privacy in the garden. For a natural look, combine a variety of hedge plants. Experiment with their height, color and shapes. This way you can create a beautiful mosaic of plants. For a neater look, trim the hedge plants regularly.
Tipp:The best time to trim your hedge depends on what type of hedge plants you are growing. For the good appearance of your hedge, it is important to let the bottom grow wider than the top.
Species that are suitable as hedge plants:Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), juniper (Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'), columnar white pine (Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'), English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), sticky seed (Pittosporum tobira), privet (Ligustrum vulgare), yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria ), yew (Taxus x media).
Form a garden embankment
Garden embankments are basically miniature hills in the landscape. They add height, which can be an effective way to create privacy. A garden embankment is also good for highlighting smaller plant species, allowing you to bring them up to eye level. Because of their sloping sides, berms drain better than flat plant beds, making them suitable for rock garden plants and all species that prefer dry soil. Planted garden embankments create a useful and physical curtain between the street and the garden. Add rocks and stones to give the small mound stability.
Tipp: When designing a garden slope, the ratio of one foot height to every four feet width typically applies to prevent the mulch from running down the slope.
Hedge plants and columnar trees
While a pergola probably can't provide good privacy, this is a great solution for adding privacy to a smaller space. A pergola adorned with climbing plants creates a private, shady corner below - perfect for a secluded bench or patio. A pergola also adds structure to the landscape all year round. You can create different levels of privacy with pergolas. Hanging leaves and eco-friendly fabrics act as curtains and will assure you of even more seclusion.
Wisteria as a privacy screen
If you just want to hide a spot or two from view, use wooden trellises and twine beautiful colorful vines. Vines add personal interest to the garden trellis – and integrate it into the landscape.
Be sure you have the right types of climbing plants for the right location. Large vines can easily crush the wooden trellis as they grow. Small plants, on the other hand, are not large enough to adequately cover a large pergola and provide enough privacy.
Lush planting
Top small climbing plants
Black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata), Cardinal's wind (Ipomoea x multifida), Forest vine (Clematis), Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), Field wind (Ipomoea tricolor)
Top Large climbing plants
American tree shrike (Celastrus scandens), finger-leaved akebia (Akebia quinata), climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris), kiwi (Actinidia arguta), trumpet flower (Campsis radicans), wisteria
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