Can I put a tree here?

Lizzie27 · February 2019

Flinster's idea of an arch is good as it would be an almost instant fix. You could buy a quick growing climber to go over it - job done.

Fairygirl · February 2019

I'd agree - you simply change the perspective if you put something vertical nearer the house, and it works extremely well. It's an old design trick and it oden;t have to be that big or hefty.
A simple trellis screen with climbers is all you need. Get someone to help you with the positioning to get the best effect, and choose climbers which will benefit you most, depending on when you use the garden. You'll get lots of help with that.
Just make sure you put supporting posts in securely, as climbers of any kind get heavy

Bijdezee · February 2019

Or maybe a tree or shrub grown as a standard?

Gardenmaiden · February 2019

A clump forming bamboo, or pyracantha or a snake bark maple or a cornus kousa or a contorted willow or sambucca. With the exception of pyracantha the rest lose their leaves in autumn.

OR

You could fix a big trellis to the side of the shed and grow some mile a minute clematis and honeysuckle up it once you have worked out where you need to position the trellis to block the view of the windows.

DampGardenMan · February 2019

Gardenmaiden said:

You could fix a big trellis to the side of the shed and grow some mile a minute clematis and honeysuckle up it once you have worked out where you need to position the trellis to block the view of the windows.

Whatever you do, don't confuse mile-a-minute clematis (Clematis montana) with mile-a-minute Russian Vine. The latter is a complete thug and will take over your garden, next-door's, next door to that and so on.

One of the evergreen clematises might also be useful, e.g. Clematis armandii.

Can I put a tree here?

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