Your garden gives you access to private outdoor space, so you’ll want to make the most of it. Of course, for the majority of us, our gardens are overlooked by our neighbours. However, you can create your own personal idyll by making your garden more private. To get started right now, take a look at these top tips for creating a more private outdoor space:
Choose the Right Boundary
Your boundaries are critical to creating a private environment, so be sure to choose them as carefully as you possibly can. While fences can be a viable option, you may want to increase their height to get the level of privacy you’re after. Alternatively, you can incorporate green boundaries into your garden to limit visibility from the outside. A Yew hedge can grow 20—40cm each year, depending on the variety you choose. With dense foliage and hardy plants, you can plant hedges or shrubs now that will last a lifetime.
Use Trellises
Adding a trellis to your garden extends the coverage you’ll get in terms of height which is great if you’re overlooked. By planting climbing flowers, you can ensure the trellis is well-covered with greenery, which will increase your privacy further. Wisteria, jasmine, clematis, honeysuckle and climbing roses are all great options for gardens in the UK, but there are endless varieties to choose from.
Build a Pergola
Pergolas are another way to give climbing plants something to grow up, but they offer other advantages too. Offering protection from the sun and wind, a pergola can also make your garden more functional. For maximum protection from the elements, install a pergola against a boundary fence or the side of your house.
Create Sunken Seating
Sunken seating is a fantastic garden focal point and it’s also a useful way of getting a little extra privacy. What’s more – is a project that doesn’t have to cost too much. Providing sunken seating won’t cause any drainage issues in your garden, you can complete the work in days or hire a professional company to undertake the work even more quickly.
Segment Your Garden
When you segment your garden into different areas, you’ll find it much easier to maintain your privacy. Each segment can be bordered by hedges, fencing or even outdoor screens, so it’s easy to incorporate lots of variety. Some areas of your garden will naturally be more private than others, so segmenting the space gives you the opportunity to maximise privacy in the best areas.
Keeping Your Garden Private and Secure
Depending on the size of your property and the layout of your garden, making subtle changes can truly transform the environment. However, choosing to make your garden more private doesn’t just enable you to enjoy the space more freely; it also gives you a great opportunity to enhance your outdoor security too. By raising the height of boundaries, you also make it more difficult for anyone to gain authorised access, as well as preventing anyone from peering into your private space.
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