What can I put against my fence for privacy?
Although fences and brick walls can do the trick, adding an extra divider, screen or plant barrier can block your neighbor’s two-story view for good. To create your secret retreat, freestanding privacy screens, wood slat partitions and partially enclosed pergolas are effective (and nice to look at). With growth rates from 3 to 5 feet per year the fastest growing privacy hedges are Thuja Green Giant, Leyland Cypress, Cryptomeria Radicans, and Wax Myrtle. Carolina Sapphire Cypress, Nellie Stevens Holly, Oakland Holly, and Wavy Leaf Ligustrum offer fast privacy with 2 to 3 feet of upward growth per year.The best privacy trees for backyards include Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae, Leyland Cypress, Eastern Red Cedar, and Hybrid Poplars. These trees grow densely to create living walls that block unwanted views and noise.
What to plant next to a fence for privacy?
For rapid privacy solutions, few plants can rival the Green Giant Arborvitae. Known for its fast growth and dense foliage, this evergreen is perfect for screening out neighbors and undesirable views. With a height of 20′-30′ and a width of 10′-15′, it provides ample coverage in full sun to partial shade. GREEN GIANT ARBORVITAE This hybrid Thuja typically grows 3 feet per year, with some reports circulating of it growing 5 feet in one year! If you need a fast-growing, large, evergreen Arborvitae hedge, Green Giant is a perfect choice.
What can you use instead of a fence for privacy?
One of the cheapest garden fence covering ideas is using outdoor fabric as a privacy screen. You could also repurpose wooden pallets or old shutters; attach them to your fence for a rustic look. Reed or bamboo screens are another budget-friendly option that you’ll love for the natural allure they add to your garden. Hedge Screens Planting a dense hedge along your fence line is a great natural privacy screen idea for nosy neighbours and can look very neat and regal in your garden. Varieties like laurel or boxwood grow quickly and densely, making them an effective and green solution.Our Instant Hedge Unit are available in larger sizes than the standard troughs and provide a more mature screen. The individual plants are clipped regularly to create blocks that when planted in a row form a dense, evenly clipped hedge.