Easy ways to improve the privacy of your garden

How do you enjoy the outdoor space at your property if your garden is overlooked by the neighbours? This is a question that is often asked during the summer months when we are spending more time in the garden area and do not want to feel on display when we are relaxing.

While high walls are probably the ultimate in garden privacy they are not particularly pleasing to the eye so wooden garden fencing gives a softer, more natural feel to the space. If there is already a low fence in place you could install trellising on the top to provide more privacy, planting climbing plants which will cover the trellising over time. Installing a strategically placed wooden pergola in the garden can improve the privacy in the garden and can be used to grow clematis or honeysuckle up if desired.

Garden screening of various types are available to use to screen areas of the garden and can be made from a natural material such as bamboo or willow or from a manmade material such as polypropylene. This is a good solution if you want some privacy immediately and do not want to wait for plants and bushes to grow to a height where they will make a difference.