wow you have a lovely garden - i think i am going to have to do some more research and sightline planning before i commit to the purchases and book someone in to plant them - want to get something in while bare root is still an option both price and practicality wise.
has anyone used multistem birch before? i quite like that there are other birch trees in sightlines and might give some consistency with other gardens we can see from ours now
Have you thought of using latticed panels staggered down the length of your garden to create "rooms"? Useful for growing climbers on. Also, most of the plants suggested are deciduous so have a look at evergreens to give you year-round privacy. As a fairly quick solution, you could put some latticed panels up near the back of your house with a grapevine planted on it, homemade wine?, to create an outdoor garden room next to the kitchen wall. You would be able to see out through it but overlooking properties would not be able to see into your home. Did you see Marcus Wearing, the chef, visiting a couple with a forest garden last night? That might meet your requirements. Marcus is planning to use fruit trees as his specimen individual trees as he has already planted an orchard. BBC2 7.00pm/8.00pm. Forest garden is a totally new idea to me. It looked lovely.
Thank you all so much for your responses - I didnt see that last night but hopefully i can get it on iplayer and will give it a watch this evening. Wisteria grows really well in our soil and light situation, our neighbours have a wonderful wisteria doing the thing we need on their east fence - might go for that on some panels - so much more to think about.
Am working on a plan and will share here for all of your thoughts - its been so helpful i am really appreciative!
If you are thinking of wisteria, I really would consider a pergola parallel to the fence. Wisteria becomes a huge, heavy plant and on a lattice on the fence it will stray over to your neighbour's side. On a pergola, you could keep it on your side and trim it easily as required. 👍
Ok guys - my husband and i are booking an afternoon off work to go and visit that tree place you reccomended and i think the below is the kind of plan we are going to start off with
any further thoughts about varieties we should be looking at?
have i positioned them all wrong?
I am hoping that a mix of taller trees and substantial bushes will help give the lush green feel and provide the privacy and a bit of shade without being as overwhelming as pleached trees and bushes would have been?
Don't forget that in reality you'll need a clear area of soil around each tree/shrub (or clear a border to plant them in) because grass up to the trunks as shown in your design will compete for moisture and nutrients, as well as the risk of accidental damage to the bark while trimming the grass if it's allowed to grow close to the trees. The one in the patio area will also need a clear area, not paving right up to it.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
thank you all for your help and for the advice to go to King & Co, we went on monday and have purchased an Amelanchier Lamarkii for nearest the deck, an ornamental pear for a bit further down the garden to give some height, a tibetan cherry for near our seating area and a silver birch for the back corner of the garden to get us going.
We have got some star jasmine to plant and train up the fence behind the seating area mid way up the garden and then once those structural elements are in we can get going with some shrubs and other plants.
That sounds like a great shopping spree . Have fun planting.
I don't know if you noticed but this forum is closing down next week (not much notice!). I hope we get to see your pics before then, but if not, c'est la vie. Take your time and plant them properly.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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Did you see Marcus Wearing, the chef, visiting a couple with a forest garden last night? That might meet your requirements. Marcus is planning to use fruit trees as his specimen individual trees as he has already planted an orchard. BBC2 7.00pm/8.00pm.
Forest garden is a totally new idea to me. It looked lovely.
Wisteria grows really well in our soil and light situation, our neighbours have a wonderful wisteria doing the thing we need on their east fence - might go for that on some panels - so much more to think about.
Am working on a plan and will share here for all of your thoughts - its been so helpful i am really appreciative!
any further thoughts about varieties we should be looking at?
have i positioned them all wrong?
I am hoping that a mix of taller trees and substantial bushes will help give the lush green feel and provide the privacy and a bit of shade without being as overwhelming as pleached trees and bushes would have been?
We have got some star jasmine to plant and train up the fence behind the seating area mid way up the garden and then once those structural elements are in we can get going with some shrubs and other plants.
Will post a pic once they are in.
Appreciate all of your input so far!