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10 Best Trees for Privacy
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Create a green fence with these fast-growing, low-maintenance varieties.
By Amanda Garrity
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Even if you have the loveliest neighbors on the block, it's still important to create a sense of privacy in your backyard. While you can always rely on wooden or metal fencing to get the job done, planting tall, fast-growing trees are a much prettier way to fence off your space. When planted close to one another, evergreen, cypress, flowering trees and other varieties create a lush green fence — a living wall, if you will — to separate your property from your neighbor's.
When selecting trees for privacy, figure out which USDA Hardiness zone you live in (find yours here) to ensure that the one you select can survive local winters. Then take into account the size of your space — small backyards may require a tall and narrow option like a Italian Cypress, bigger plots of land call for trees with a wider reach like a Weeping Willow. Keep in mind that all of the trees on this list grow fairly quickly, some even growing three feet each year until they reach their mature size. Because of this, you'll want to make sure that you prune the trees regularly and space them out to prevent overcrowding.
Now, here are some of the best trees for privacy, along with their growing requirements and care instructions.
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Leyland Cypress Tree
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A few seasons after planting, this blueish-green tree will create a full green fence. When fully grown and unpruned, this pyramidal evergreen can reach 70 feet in height. Although they are fairly tolerant and low-maintenance, they grow best in zones 6-10 with partial to full sunlight and well-draining soil.
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Italian Cypress Tree
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Known for its long and skinny silhouette, this popular Cypress can squeeze into tight spaces while still giving your backyard plenty of height. Even though they don't grow wide, most trees grow up to three feet in any given year, reaching anywhere from 35 to 40 feet in 10 years. They grow best in zones 7-11, so they can handle drought conditions and thrive in full to partial sun (at least four to eight hours of sunlight daily).
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Flowering Dogwood Tree
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White flowers may only make an appearance for a month or two, but the trees offer a gorgeous backdrop all year long. Ideal for zones 5-8, these low-maintenance beauties also boast glossy green leaves in the summer and crimson berries in the fall. Try to plant Dogwoods in the spring months when soil is moist, so that it has plenty of time to grow. FYI, it thrives as long as it has partial shade and weekly watering.
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Thuja Green Giant
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Grow a lush dark green privacy screen with ease. Once established, Thuja Green Giant grows three to five feet each year with only four hours of direct sunlight daily and regular watering during the first six months. It's resistant to most insects and disease, and grows best in zones 5-9.
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Weeping Willow Tree
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The arching branches on a Weeping Willow tree add drama and elegance to any backyard, large or small. When regularly pruned in their younger years and planted in zones 6-8, Weeping Willows can grow to be 50 feet tall. Plant them in full sun to partial shade and make sure they are watered weekly during the first year of planting, then as needed in the tree's later years.
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Emerald Green Arborvitae
Fast Growing Trees
If your yard is on the smaller side in zones 2-8, make a privacy screen with these glossy greens. They work best in compact spaces since they grow up, not out, reaching a max of 15 feet tall. Just be sure to plant the trees at least three feet apart and in full sun or partial shade.
Start by watering it twice weekly before scaling back to 1" of water each week at around the three-month mark.
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Cherry Blossom Tree
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Cover your backyard with a blanket of pink and white petals. This flowering tree is best suited in zones 5-9, reaching a height and spread up to 20 feet. It needs at least six hours of direct sunlight daily and well-draining soil to grow and bloom.
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Nellie Stevens Holly
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Technically, it's a shrub, but the Nellie Stevens Holly towers high, reaching 25 feet when it's fully grown. Unlike some of the other privacy trees on this list, this tolerant shrub stays green all year long, even in the heat of the summer. If you live in zones 6-9, plant each Nellie Stevens Holly at least five or six feet apart to create a living wall, ultimately reaching 15 to 25 feet in height.
You can keep their natural pyramidal shape (shown here) or prune them into a tall box hedge.
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Thundercloud Plum Tree
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Don't be fooled by the name: This plum tree doesn't always bear fruit, but has leaves in a similar purple hue. The mid-size variety reaches a height and spread of roughly 20 feet when it's fully grown, making it a colorful addition to any backyard space. It grows best in zones 5-9 with full sun and regular watering during its first year in the ground.
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Yew
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Another tall shrub makes the cut: This evergreen perennial is tolerant to handle most conditions, making it a great fit for zones 2 - 10. With full sun to shade and well-draining soil, some of the varieties can grow up to 20 feet tall and produce small red berries (similar to holly berries).
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Amanda Garrity Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion.
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The Best Trees for Privacy Screening in Big and Small Yards
Regardless of whether your yard is large or small, privacy is something everyone is looking for.
While the old saying “fences make good neighbors” is definitely true, I’d much rather gain some much-needed backyard solitude by using lush, green plants instead of a stiff, boring fence. Thankfully, there are may great privacy trees for yards both big and small. They shield your outdoor space from nosey neighbors, help buffer street noise, and create the sense of seclusion necessary to make your yard a peaceful haven. Today, I’d like to introduce you to some of the best trees for privacy.
What do all good trees for privacy have in common?
Before looking at which specific varieties of trees are best for screening, it’s important to discuss the traits all good privacy trees have in common.
1. Privacy trees are easy to grow.Fussy trees are not a good fit for creating privacy. If a tree is difficult to grow, or it won’t survive in a broad diversity of soil and sunlight conditions, I don’t bother using it for this purpose.
I need something tough that doesn’t have to be coddled.
Since privacy is something most of us want year-round, why use a deciduous tree that drops its leaves every winter? Dense evergreens with thick branches are the best trees for privacy.
3. Trees to create privacy are easy to find on the market.What’s the use of learning about the best trees for privacy only to discover you can’t find them at your favorite local nursery? All of the trees on this list are common finds at regional garden centers and online nurseries.
4. Privacy trees are pretty.Most folks who install plantings for privacy want the results of their efforts to be attractive. They want to look at soft green foliage, not ugly plant shapes, needles, or leaves.
5. The best trees to create seclusion can be planted close together.Most plantings for privacy are spaced fairly tight. Some evergreens need lots of room to grow and don’t do well so close to their neighbors.
The best trees for privacy thrive in dense plantings.
Yes, you’ll have to water your privacy trees deeply and regularly, at least for the first year after planting. But the best trees for privacy don’t have to be pruned, deadheaded, fertilized, or otherwise maintained. Plus, they’re pest resistant and tough-as-nails.
7. The best trees for screening grow taller than eye level.To block the neighbor’s view, you need plants that reach at least 6 to 8 feet in height. Many of the trees on my list grow much taller. If you live in a smaller yard and want a privacy tree that tops out at a particular height, pay extra attention to the mature dimensions of each variety.
8. Privacy trees are moderate to fast growers.There’s no place for slow-growing trees when it comes to creating a living fence.
Since you likely don’t want to wait 10 years for your solitude, you need varieties that grow fairly quickly.
Based on these 8 essential traits, here’s my list of the perfect plants for the job.
The best trees for privacy
Leyland Cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii)This beautiful evergreen has dense, feathery branches in the most lovely shade of green. It’s a quick grower, adding several feet to its height each year. Fully evergreen, Leyland cypress is an all-around winner. Hardy down to -10 degrees F, it has few pests, but it grows very tall. Reaching up to 60 feet in height and about 10 feet wide, this tree for screening can block even the rowdiest neighbor! Makes a great hedge when planted on 8 to 10 foot centers.
Here, a homeowner uses a planting of Leyland cypress to block traffic noise and create privacy along their property line.Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Oh how I love this privacy tree! We have three on the side of our house, blocking our view of the neighbor’s house from our dining room table.
Hardy down to -20 degrees F, this low-maintenance tree is one of the best trees for privacy. The evergreen foliage is soft and lush. Lawson’s cypress grows very large. It’s well over 40 feet at maturity with a 20 foot spread (though in the wild it grows much larger). There are a few compact cultivars that stay smaller and are worth seeking out for urban yards.
For decades, arborvitae have reigned supreme when it comes to the best trees for privacy and rightfully so. Unbelievably hardy (down to -40 degrees F) with deep green foliage and almost zero maintenance, arborvitae tolerate a vast array of soil conditions. Reaching 20 to 30 feet tall and 10 feet wide, few plants have the power to create solitude the way this one does. There are many cultivars of this privacy tree for small yards and large, including ‘Green Giant’ and ‘Emerald Green’. Arborvitae can be planted close together, about 5 to 6 feet on center.
Tall, narrow evergreens, such as these arborvitae, make excellent screens while creating intimate spaces in the garden.
Concolor Fir (Abies concolor)This evergreen tree for privacy is noteworthy for several reasons. Its gray-blue needles are chubby and soft. And its natural conical shape requires no pruning. Toping out at 40 feet high and 20 feed wide, concolor firs are hardy to -40 degrees F and offer a great amount of winter interest. Skip this selection if your soil is poorly drained or if you live in the heat and humidity of the south. A tree with few insect and disease problems, you’ll find it to have a moderate growth rate. It’s a perfect choice for large properties.
Dense evergreens such as concolor fir make great living fences.Red Cedar (Juniperus virginana)Another great tree for blocking out the neighbors or the street, red cedars survive winters down to -50 degrees and are native across much of Eastern North America. Deer dislike them, and they shrug off drought and city pollution like a champ. Plus, the prickly foliage keeps wayward neighborhood kids in bounds.
With dense growth and a mature height around 30 feet, red cedars are a great fit for tall hedgerows when planted 8 feet apart.
The only broad-leaved evergreen tree for privacy on this list, dragon lady holly offers many benefits. First, the prickly leaves deter deer and other animals (including humans). Next, dragon lady is an excellent hedge plant for small yards. It grows just 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide at maturity. The leaves are a very dark green. Since hollies are dioecious (meaning plants are either male or female) and dragon lady is a female, you’ll need a male plant nearby to pollinate if you want to see beautiful red berries. Good varieties for the job are ‘Blue Prince’ and ‘Blue Stallion’. Hardy to -10 degrees F, this hybrid holly is columnar in form which makes it great for narrow yards.
Dragon Lady holly is dark green and lush, perfect for property lines.Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)If you’re looking for a massive plant to block out a massive view, white pine is it.
Long-needled and soft, white pines survive winters down to -40 degrees F. They max out at 60 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Stately trees that are tolerant of city pollution, white pines are quick growing and bear elongated cones. This is not a good plant for the humid south. While it has more pest issues than other plants on this list (including weevils, shoot borers, and sawflies), it’s still a privacy tree worth considering for large areas.
One of the best trees for privacy, false cypress is feathery and soft. Shorter cultivars, such as Soft Serve®, top out at just 6 feet tall, while the straight species grows to 60 feet in the wilds of Japan. The pyramidal form of this tree requires no pruning to maintain. Look for cultivars with blue-, silver-, and yellow-colored foliage, too. Some of my favorites include the Squarrosa types and the Plumosa types. The Mop types are too short for privacy plantings. ‘Filifera’ tops out at 6 feet tall and “weeps”.
Most varieties are hardy to -30 degrees F. This is an excellent plant for screening.
I hope you’ve found the perfect privacy tree for your yard on this list. Remember to keep new plantings well-watered for the first year, and mulch them well – but never pile mulch up against the trunk. With time and care, your yard is sure to become your own personal “fortress of solitude” before you know it (minus Superman, of course).
For more on the best trees and shrubs for your yard:
- Dwarf evergreen trees
- Weeping Alaskan cedar trees
- Narrow trees for urban gardens
- The best trees with peeling bark
- Small evergreens for year-round interest
- Blooming shrubs for shady spots
- Shrubs for pollinators
What have you done to create a privacy screen in your yard? Tell us about it in the comment section below.
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How to achieve privacy in a summer cottage: modern fences and analogues - 1
frivolous options from the following, behind or in front (depending on the style) of a strong and reliable fence.
Our life examples are most often either a banal and dull gray picket fence, or a lattice, or a two-meter concrete wall. And each of these modifications does not give much pleasure to either passers-by or residents.
At the same time, most of those who come to the dacha want to relax in nature, lean back in a hammock or armchair, and indulge in blissful contemplation for hours, listening to the sounds of the surrounding peaceful flow of life. But passers-by stare at you, look into your mouth when you eat barbecue, and aloud evaluate your fifth point when you work in the garden. Neighbors, seeing you, immediately run to scratch their tongue or snort from their site, puritanically condemning your half-naked nature in a bathing suit. And suddenly you start feeling like you are in an aquarium. Therefore, privacy in the summer cottage becomes the second priority after security.
There are a thousand ways to achieve privacy in a country house, from dense vegetation around the perimeter of the site to the construction of solid - but at the same time aesthetically modern - high fences.
This article lists the most relevant options for today and at the same time guaranteeing you privacy.
1. Here, an almost continuous fence made of deliberately imperfectly even boards is painted in different, but complementary colors, which results in an aesthetic chaos that no one can accuse of sloppiness, negligence, but also of outdated or handicraft. In addition to the warm autumn shades of the boards, the overall look is softened by shrubs planted in front of the fence.
2. Continuous green plantations along the perimeter of the fence outside or inside can also create a year-round barrier if you choose the right green culture. Of course, this fence is not suitable for every strip of Russia, but it will come in handy for many. Columnar evergreens like Italian cypress or arborvitae, or periodically cut hedges are an easy solution to create a barrier between the yard and the street/neighboring lot. Previously, an analogue was used in the form of climbing plants braiding concrete walls or forged gratings, but it “worked” only in the summer - once, and this option is considered very outdated today - two: not vintage, but obsolete.
For hedges, dig a hole 0.6 m wide and 0.6 m deep around the perimeter, plant shrubs in it at a distance of about 30.5 cm, bringing the soil level to the branching of the trunk. In the first year after planting, water your hedgerow deeply and frequently, optimally using a drip irrigation system. The only problem is the freezing temperatures that can damage the planting, and the fact that you will have to cut the hedge as needed, i.e. often.
3. An analogue of the hedge from item 2, but a multi-level hedge. To a certain extent, it facilitates the choice of crops and the care of plantings: it is enough to plant evergreen or ordinary trees, any bushes and perennial lush plants, and then just let them grow in breadth and up. Typically, such a fence has a peak shape in cross section: plants first go outside, then bushes, then trees, then the levels go down again, but from the side of the site - bushes and again plants. It is best when choosing crops to also play with their texture and different shades of green, with its depth and brightness - see the picture below.
In summer it will be lush greenery, in winter numerous branches will cover the caps of snow, again completely protecting your site from prying eyes. If you choose shady deciduous trees, they will grow very high and close your personal living space even from observant neighbors with two or three stories.
4. There is no desire or opportunity (for example, if we are talking about an open terrace on the second floor of the house) to mess around with trees and bushes planted on the site from season to season - try a garden in containers. For the winter, it can be removed to a warm house, and in the spring it can be forced to serve the purpose of solitude on the street. And then the plants will require much less care. Just consider the future weight of pots with flowers and bushes, and choose large pots from special light modern materials. Of the crops for planting, again thuja, then frost-resistant garden bamboo. The picture below shows that even lower plants in pots can be used to isolate a separate zone on the terrace.
For a 12-month potted fence, combine showy year-round tall crops with ornamental grasses, autumn-changing shrubs, or dwarf evergreens. Mix colors, textures and foliage types.
Look for new ideas, as well as options for more reliable inanimate fences in the second part of the article!
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A cozy corner in the country house and in the garden: photos and ideas for hedges, beautiful fences of bushes and trees in the country house
It is not so difficult to turn a site into a secret garden, securely sheltered from strangers. Of course, you can hide behind a high fence, especially since there are many ways to make it interesting and unusual.
But I propose to create a more romantic image of the secret garden, as if descended from the pages of romantic novels or fairy tales. Places, as if frozen in time - and suddenly discovered; carrying a touch of antiquity and traditions - and at the same time promising new discoveries.
This image is most consistent with fences made of "wild" raw stone and hedges.
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A country house hedge is a very flexible and multifunctional way to give the garden a closeness. Thanks to the varying shape and frequency of clipping—and the varied range of hedge plants—a structure can look very different throughout its length. It can be strict or free, linear or curly, its height and degree of transparency can vary.
There are several ways to create a green hedge. They differ from each other not only in appearance and image, but also in the amount of maintenance effort and, of course, in the size of the space required to accommodate them. Choose the one that best suits your abilities, or combine several at once - this will make the image more interesting.
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Curtain Walls
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The image that many aspire to is “design without design”.
Spreading masses of shrubs were a popular technique among the creators of landscape, "English" parks. They made it possible to mask the boundaries of the site and distract from the size of the garden. This technique was especially actively used in urban gardens, which were very limited in area. This time-tested trick is still useful today.
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Princeton Design Collaborative still requires. Although not to the same extent as topiary curly forms. Thickening and rejuvenating pruning will benefit the curtains. It is worth doing it every 2-3 years. Then the shrub will not be exposed from below and will remain dense with a lush, impenetrable crown. In addition, green curtains take up quite a lot of space in width. Therefore, when planting such a hedge, provide space in advance for its growth.
Sheared fence
A sheared fence can use less space for the fence. With the help of a haircut, you will create a solid opaque green wall from the bushes. However, its height and shape may be different.
In general, a sheared hedge looks more strict and whimsical, but it also requires more attention. But, if you take the time and effort, you can create unusual curved or geometric lines and sculptural shapes that will decorate your garden.
Hoi Ning Wong
Idea: Hedges that combine plants with different foliage colors look decorative. They can be alternated, forming stripes, or placed in front of a solid high green fence, a low sheared border with a different leaf color. A high sheared hedge will be an excellent background for standard trees and bushes, as well as for sculpture and all kinds of decor.
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Vertical gardening
The currently popular method of decorating hedges with plants provides really wide and varied possibilities for landscaping.
You can combine decor with usefulness and plant garden plants and herbs in tiered boxes. Or use mosses, ground cover plants and annuals to create bright and colorful living pictures.
Trellising trees and shrubs
An even narrower hedge can be achieved by shaping trees and shrubs on a trellis. This growing method produces the thinnest of hedges. Transparency will depend on the chosen pattern and formation density. In any case, a trellis fence will be more permeable than other forms of fence, especially in winter. Therefore, you can supplement it with a fence, against which its ornamental pattern will look especially advantageous.
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Trellised Creepers
But the fastest way to create a hedge is definitely vines. They will not be leaders in protection from prying eyes, so if you have such a fence around the perimeter of the garden, it is also good to complement it with a fence.
But a wall of fast-growing vines will perfectly serve as a screen for zoning the site and will not require much hassle. In a couple of years, your garden will be decorated with lush masses of greenery.
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Mix and match just one type of green In a closed enclosed garden, a combination of strict, well-balanced lines looks good - a sheared hedge or a trellis: they create an image of security and reliability, give the impression of free lush masses of vegetation - they will give the atmosphere a relaxed atmosphere.
Think about the layout
The layout of the site is a very important step in creating a romantic indoor garden.
And immediately good news for the owners of small plots! It is easier to create an atmosphere of solitude and contemplation in a small space - it seems to have been invented to embody the image of behind-the-scenes closeness.
But in this case, do not try to fit everything here at once. In the garden for a serene rest - not a place for fuss. Therefore, if you have a large family and diverse needs, pay attention to thoughtful zoning.
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Divide a large garden and a garden with a variety of functional tasks into separate closed zones - then there will be a place for all family members and the opportunity to create corners that are completely different in mood.
Advice: Try to keep as far away from each other or as possible isolate areas that involve activity and noisy activity from places of rest and relaxation. For zoning, use all the features of your site: existing and, in particular, planned buildings, terrain, screens and hedges.
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Consider the house and buildings when zoning
Sometimes - especially on a small plot - it seems that the house takes up too much space.
However, any building on the site is an excellent means of zoning, especially when a clear separation of zones is necessary. Buildings make it possible to isolate functionally unrelated sites by placing them in different parts of the site. Moreover, they provide not only visual separation, but also create a barrier to noise and fuss. So, if you can't make your entire garden the focus of silence, set aside one of the zones for privacy, securely protected by a house or other buildings.
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Use the Garden as a Hiding Place
Old trees (ideally evergreen) with spreading branches and soft, relaxed shade under them will help separate the secluded recreation area from the noisy part of the site. Especially if you complement it with shrubs, which will act as additional visual and acoustic protection.
Divide the plot with screens
If it is not possible to arrange a buffer zone that separates a secluded corner, place a cozy relaxation area with your back to the passable and bustling areas of the site and close it with a screen.
Screens are an excellent zoning element that works both in the interior and in the landscape. They do not take up much space and do not look overly heavy, but allow you to visually separate the zones. Garden screens can be both stationary and traditionally mobile. Use hedges, decorative fences and lattices to divide the garden space in the form of small fragments.
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Use gates for walkways
If you're designing a small enclosed area, use the decorative possibilities of walkways, gates and skylights. Let them immediately set the mood at the entrance to the zone, attract with mystery, invite you to look inside.
Decorate the passage with vines - climbing roses, princes and clematis twining the gate look very romantic. Or arrange a passage to a secluded area with a pergola.
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Create intrigue
Let some accent touch, interesting and intriguing, be seen through the passages or the gate. Whether it will be a brightly flowering flower bed, or a shrub with unusually colored foliage, a sculpture or a fountain - it should create a contrast with the space located outside, should promise a new intriguing image, promise a new relaxing atmosphere.
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Set up spaces for privacy
Cozy backstage spaces will complement the privacy of your garden's secret corner - or replace it if there is still no place for a dedicated secluded area.
- Pergola can also act as a sheltered area. Place soft sofas under it - and a relaxing seating area, closed from the fuss and prying eyes, is ready.
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- Pavilions also traditionally help to create a cozy local recreation area. And if you add vines, plant lush shrubs around and place in the back of the site - the gazebo will become a place of solitude that does not take up too much space. Textiles will also be very useful for giving privacy - both as a decor and addition to the gazebo, and as a replacement for it.
- A gazebo doesn't have to be traditional - treehouse can be an unusual retreat. Who didn't dream of this as a child?
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- Creeper-covered swing or bench – a gazebo in miniature. Place them as a decoration and a relaxing element in a dedicated, enclosed corner of your garden, or entrust them with the role of a secluded hiding place.
Advice: When placing a pergola, pergola or swing, complement the general closeness with open areas. Let the cozy gazebo overlook the wide plane of the lawn or pond. Such a contrast will create serenity and give rest to the eyes.
Fill your garden with details
Turn your little nook into a garden box, closed from the outside, but full of interesting details and experiences.
Use decorative lighting to create different lighting scenarios and whimsical lighting patterns, such as illuminating shrubs, trees and flower beds. Or decorate them with garlands for a touch of magic.
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Place an object for contemplation in the secret garden - be it a sculpture, a fountain, a plant arrangement or a rock garden. The main thing is that any of them will help you get distracted, switch your thoughts, provide rest for your eyes and create the right mood.
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Add nuanced details, little surprises, unexpected objects found in thickets and flower beds. Place fabulous images in the garden that will fill it with a very special atmosphere, so that when you come there, you can immerse yourself in your world, different from the surrounding reality. Therefore, when planning a secret garden, think about what image you want to immerse yourself in. It doesn't have to be the old romantic garden I suggested.
