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nhandford
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Help needed by a serious non gardener !
Recently made a 4ft fence in garden to accommodate next doors overhanging trees . Came home last week and neighbour has cut down all his trees and shrubs leaving us with a very overlooked garden . Get on well with them but looking at a little privacy .
Thinking of trees with a 3-4ft trunk with a ball on top ( excuse my lack of knowledge ) .Something that doesn't really grow much taller and then can plant lower level shrubs invest week them .
The fence is about 5m long and is hand built and painted in a slate grey which is a feature that I don't want to totally obscure
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What you want to do is called peaching
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=155
not sure of your gardening skill level but peaching is not easy to do or maintain but it does look lovely
Don't think the OP is describing pleached trees - trunk with a ball would be a standard. That would also be tricky to maintain if they're against a fence, as you would need access to the other side to keep the shape.
You might be better just opting for a couple of trees or shrubs with a lighter canopy and an airy feel to them like birches (Betula) or Amelanchier. That would be easier for maintenance and you could underplant. You'll need to create a border with reasonable depth to accommodate all that though, if you don't have one there already.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have put in a raised sleeper bed , thanks for your replies . I'm off to the garden center for the first time ever !
Prep your ground well and choose carefully for your site etc
You won't need a lot of shrubs for that distance. Good luck with it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...