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Hazel, willow, reed - what screening is best?

tuffnelljohntuffnelljohn Posts: 284
in Garden design
Hi

I have a 1 meter length of waist-height stone wall which the neighbors can see into my garden (Im sure they have better things to do with their time than look at me gardening, but nonetheless). So Id like a cheap and easy to install privacy screen.

My thoughts are something like a hazel hurdle, or a willow fence screen. Theres lots of options out there.

What would you say the cheapest option is, that doesnt rot away within a year?

Thanks



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  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    I couldn't say which is actually BEST, John, but a hazel hurdle should last a few years as long as you stick a couple of bricks or blocks underneath it to raise it off the ground and prevent rotting?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If, by willow fence screen, you mean that flimsy stuff you can buy in rolls everywhere, I wouldn't bother. It's awful - in every way. 
    Better to put something half decent in the space. A proper hazel hurdle would be much better, or some good quality trellis. You can plant a climber on it too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PyraPyra Posts: 152
    Don't, whatever you do, use bamboo screening. Previous owners put it in, and it looks terrible. It's impossible to clean. 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I would suggest a trellis panel with the slats close together, I prefer the diagonal kind.
    You might be able to screw narrow posts to the wall to keep them off the ground and fix the trellis so it sits on top of the wall. The expanding stuff is quite cheap and lasts a few years at least. 

    Alternatively I have used old bamboo window blinds I've sourced for free from Freecycle as a temporary measure - they last quite a while. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • kanwaljit.dhandekanwaljit.dhande Posts: 16
    I have bought 2 metre half bamboo screen from screwfix.
    Got the rough side showing.
    Can be painted on.
    Should last good few years

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