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Fence
AnnaH2
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Hi All
We have this fence in our back garden which means we are totally overlooked by our neighbour. We want to get some privacy without the expense of changing the fence maybe by attaching something to the existing fence. Any ideas? Ideally we are looking at something that will provide us with automatic privacy rather than waiting for trees/shrubs to grow! Thanks in advance.
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Mix in some evergreen , such as hedera and clematis armandii for year round interest.
Hi Anna - it's always a problem when you have something you find ugly but it can be expensive to completely change it. My first thought would be to attach trellis to the concrete blocks which would lessen their impact and provide a more solid barrier.
Other than that, I think it's a case of putting up another fence in front of it, or planting a hedge for the long term.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Snap darren!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
What about fitting hazel fence panels. They are very light weight and will make an attractive screening that should will give you more privacy on that side of your garden
Is it your 'fence' Anna? If not you might want to check with your neighbours before fixing anything to it or drilling holes in it.
Some folks don't take too kindly to this. Always worth a friendly chat first
A cheap but not overly pretty answer could be bamboo screening.
Billericay - Essex
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It's easy enough to erect a few wooden fence posts inside that wall and either string along tensioned wires or screw on trellis panels that will support climbers such as roses, clematis, honeysuckle and maybe some wall shrubs such as pyracantha.
It all depends on your budget, your skills, the time you have available for installing and maintaining such a feature and its plants and how quickly you want it to function.
Be sure to discuss with the neighbours first so they understand your motives and you don't start any warfare.
Working on the principle that there's more than one way to kill a cat (apologies to cat lovers
) another solution might be to divide your garden into 'rooms' with attractive trellis panels, screens, planting of shrubs etc, to give you the privacy to sit out etc without being overlooked, while not erecting another 'barrier' which could become a bone of contention in the future.
Have a look here http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/566702/How-to-create-a-secret-garden
Hope that helps
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.