Having a garden at home, big or small, is a very real blessing, giving you the opportunity to spend lots of time outside in the fresh air, reaping the benefits of feeling closer and more connected to the natural world.
However, our inner peace can quickly be disturbed by passersby glancing over into our garden, or by our neighbours overlooking the space from their next door property.
If this is something you’re keen to avoid, you might want to put privacy landscaping ideas at the top of your priority list, so you can continue enjoying your outdoor spaces without having to worry about prying eyes.
The good news is that there’s a lot that can be achieved in this regard, with all sorts of different options to suit a range of garden styles and aesthetics.
Fencing is, of course, one of the most obvious options when it comes to privacy landscaping. You’re spoiled for choice with materials, with everything from wood and metal to composite, mesh, metal and bamboo available, so it’s just a matter of finding your favourite and getting to work.
But you can also use planting to excellent effect as well, so if you’d prefer to have something living, something that’s connected to the garden in a more meaningful way, do some research into the best privacy shrubs and take it from there.
Some of the more popular include the likes of boxwood, hydrangeas, holly and cherry laurel, all of which would look lovely at home. And don’t forget about planting trees either, with Leyland cypress and yew both fantastic choices in this regard.
Before you do any shopping, however, make sure you factor in the likes of scale, cost and light into your landscaping at the design stage. You don’t want to go over budget and it’s important to make sure that you don’t create too many shaded areas in the name of privacy. Your plants need sun to grow, after all!