Your garden can be your private haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Even a city garden has much to offer if carefully planned and planted.
Your garden can be your private haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Even a city garden has much to offer if carefully planned and planted. Careful planning, and skilful use of foliage, are the keys to success where garden privacy is concerned.
To make the most of your private outdoor space, first take a look around, and decide where your privacy issues lie. Look at your garden from your home, and from within the garden itself. Consider where you may be overlooked, and where the view of your neighbours would be better hidden. Then plan your landscaping.
Hard landscaping, such as paths, and patios, should be planned and installed first. Locate patios and seating areas to take advantage of the best views, and to minimise the chances of being overlooked. Plan your garden paths to direct the eye towards your garden's best features, and away from any unsightly surrounding areas. Choose a variety of paving stones, gravel, or decorative cobbles to add interest and keep the attention within your garden.
Next, plan your larger foliage. For optimum screening, opaque hedging is best, but can take a long time to grow, and presents a definite border to the garden. Better to skilfully position trees with less dense foliage, using multiple trees to create a fluid effect, while screening eyesores in neighbouring properties, and providing a suitable degree of privacy. Deciduous trees will provide cover in the summer months, when you are most likely to use your garden, but evergreens will provide year-round cover.
Don't overlook the benefits of traditional wide borders, planted with a variety of plants of differing heights. These give a lush, enveloping atmosphere to your garden, and are ideal to create a rich garden haven for wildlife.
While your larger trees may take a little while to become established, you can add instant eye appeal to your outside space by choosing a variety of landscaping materials from Mone Bros DIY.
For all your landscaping needs, be sure to give our friendly team a call on 0113 267 4386 or contact us online.
