Ok.....what you think about this...... 3 of these talian CypressMediterranean Cypress trees down at the back,,, then the bush/willow stuff on the left side??? would that work just now??
I have the same problem, although everyone here is very friendly, I would actually like to go out in the garden in my dressing gown sometimes! I have put up trellis, and grown honeysuckle, clematis and roses up it. You need to spend some time making sure the soil is good, and add compost to the planting holes to give them a good start, and you need to be a bit patient, which you may not want to be if you are not going to stay for long. Otherwise you could plant older trees (again good soil and watering v important) but they will be more expensive. Another thing to think about is where the sun is. You don't want to plant tall things and find that they shade the garden. Don't be tempted to plant leylandii, whatever anyone says. They grow to 40 feet surprisingly quickly so you will have a screen, but you could be taken to court, and people coming after you (and the owners) might have reason to curse you.
which way does your garden face? With the cypress trees you may be totally shaded. If I were faced with that dilemma I'd probably lash 6ft diamond trellis to the existing fence and depending on which way the fences are facing, grow evergreen climbers up it.
In fact, that's pretty much what I did in my last garden. I could see over the fence and there were a row of windows overlooking the garden so I got someone to add trellis to the top of the fence and grew Clematis Armandii (it's evergreen and smells lovely in spring but it grows massive in a sunny spot so might cover all your garden if you plant it in the corner - bonus that'll only £12.99 for plants! )
which way does your garden face? With the cypress trees you may be totally shaded. If I were faced with that dilemma I'd probably lash 6ft diamond trellis to the existing fence and depending on which way the fences are facing, grow evergreen climbers up it.
In fact, that's pretty much what I did in my last garden. I could see over the fence and there were a row of windows overlooking the garden so I got someone to add trellis to the top of the fence and grew Clematis Armandii (it's evergreen and smells lovely in spring but it grows massive in a sunny spot so might cover all your garden if you plant it in the corner - bonus that'll only £12.99 for plants! )
your outlay is going to be for the fencing and if you have to get someone to fix it for you. I'm quite handy but I was having my garden done and asked the guys to also extend my fencing with trellis. You can see the effect here. I could say hello over the fence before making the changes. I realise this is a bit bigger than yours but when I left, the clematis was really outgrowing its space so I reckon it could cover all of your garden. The Clematis Armandii is the one nearest the patio door but this was South facing and it grew like crazy - you still haven't said what your aspect is - e.g. where does the sun come up and go down?
TetleyT says:your outlay is going to be for the fencing and if you have to get someone to fix it for you. I'm quite handy but I was having my garden done and asked the guys to also extend my fencing with trellis. You can see the effect here. I could say hello over the fence before making the changes. I realise this is a bit bigger than yours but when I left, the clematis was really outgrowing its space so I reckon it could cover all of your garden. The Clematis Armandii is the one nearest the patio door but this was South facing and it grew like crazy - you still haven't said what your aspect is - e.g. where does the sun come up and go down?
Just remember that nothing will just grow vertically. Anything you plant will also take up space horizontally and you might not have much room left for a herbaceous border. I feel for you. Our first garden was only a front garden, with a public postbox at the bottom and a bus stop in front. Every time I did anything, I had lots of friendly neighbours commenting. Everyone was really positive but as I worked out there covered in dirt, I could have used a bit less interaction. And it drove our dog crazy. I love being able to garden in my dressing gown in our new place.
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Ok.....what you think about this...... 3 of these talian CypressMediterranean Cypress trees down at the back,,, then the bush/willow stuff on the left side??? would that work just now??
These trees in the picture......
I have the same problem, although everyone here is very friendly, I would actually like to go out in the garden in my dressing gown sometimes! I have put up trellis, and grown honeysuckle, clematis and roses up it. You need to spend some time making sure the soil is good, and add compost to the planting holes to give them a good start, and you need to be a bit patient, which you may not want to be if you are not going to stay for long. Otherwise you could plant older trees (again good soil and watering v important) but they will be more expensive. Another thing to think about is where the sun is. You don't want to plant tall things and find that they shade the garden. Don't be tempted to plant leylandii, whatever anyone says. They grow to 40 feet surprisingly quickly so you will have a screen, but you could be taken to court, and people coming after you (and the owners) might have reason to curse you.
which way does your garden face? With the cypress trees you may be totally shaded. If I were faced with that dilemma I'd probably lash 6ft diamond trellis to the existing fence and depending on which way the fences are facing, grow evergreen climbers up it.
In fact, that's pretty much what I did in my last garden. I could see over the fence and there were a row of windows overlooking the garden so I got someone to add trellis to the top of the fence and grew Clematis Armandii (it's evergreen and smells lovely in spring but it grows massive in a sunny spot so might cover all your garden if you plant it in the corner - bonus that'll only £12.99 for plants!
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Okay......where can i find the diamond trellis online??and are they easy to attach to the fence?? xxx
I was thinking you could fix something like this to your fence http://www.worldstores.co.uk/p/Winchester_Sutton_Pressure_Treated_Concave_Diamond_Trellis.htm?product_id=149376&utm_source=pla&utm_source=PLA&utm_medium=fencing&utm_campaign=WALT:COP2SUT&affiliate=WS-google-shopping&gclid=CJ7ms9qey8wCFbEW0wod6gENyQ
And the clematis http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/clematis-armandii/classid.863/
This might not be the right solution but it could help you think about getting there so hope it helps.
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Just remember that nothing will just grow vertically. Anything you plant will also take up space horizontally and you might not have much room left for a herbaceous border. I feel for you. Our first garden was only a front garden, with a public postbox at the bottom and a bus stop in front. Every time I did anything, I had lots of friendly neighbours commenting. Everyone was really positive but as I worked out there covered in dirt, I could have used a bit less interaction. And it drove our dog crazy. I love being able to garden in my dressing gown in our new place.