Ideas for garden privacy screening
24 ways to create privacy beautifully |
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Garden screening ideas perform a whole host of functions. They can stop neighbors and passersby seeing into the yard. But they might also be needed to hide a less than lovely view from the space.
Screening can also make different areas of the yard distinct when backyard landscaping ideas include creating different zones, leading to a richer design that slowly unfolds rather than becoming apparent in a single glance.
They offer design opportunity in themselves, too, using interesting materials, plants including climbers, trees and shrubs, and even garden buildings and, here, we’ve collected ideas to inspire.
Garden screening ideas
In an ideal world we wouldn't need garden screening ideas – our yards would be private sanctuaries where we can spend time gardening, entertaining and relaxing away from prying eyes.
But being overlooked is the reality for most people living in urban areas with houses on either side, or with yards immediately backing onto an outside space.
You may also want to use screening as an important element of your garden design to create a sense of a journey through the space.
1. Double up boundary planting
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Creating more privacy in a garden overlooked by the surrounding houses needs thinking through carefully. Sometimes ‘double wrapping’ the space is the most effective option.
‘In this garden we dealt with the issue of being overlooked in two ways,’ says designer Charlotte Rowe . ‘We planted a row of pleached hornbeam trees and tall hornbeam hedging along the far end boundary. Then we planted a second small group of Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura) trees further inside the garden for additional screening.’
This arrangement achieved the objective of dealing with the garden being overlooked as well as creating an added sense of depth and enclosing a ‘secret garden’ sunk on a lower level to add a little mystery to the design.
Trees contribute height, structure and a focal point but it’s important to choose the best trees for privacy and screening.
The elegant Cercidiphyllum japonicum used in this yard is a medium-sized tree with a lovely light, delicate canopy that’s perfect for smaller spaces. The heart-shaped leaves unfurl bronze in spring and gradually take on yellow and orange tones in fall, adding interest throughout the seasons.
2. Draw the eye into your own space
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It’s worth upgrading fences to a high spec finish like cedar if yours are quite prominent but not up to scratch. Climbers will add softness and much-needed greenery to a fence, as well as year-round structure if you choose an evergreen variety. Another alternative is to attach modern trellis panels which plants will soon scramble over. Both ideas turn the focus inwards.
‘If your garden is overlooked the trick is to make it as cozy and inviting as possible, to focus attention on your own space rather than neighboring properties,’ says designer Catherine Clancy . ‘Clad the boundaries with greenery, using climbers like evergreen star jasmine (trachelospermum jasminoides).
’ Plant shrubs generously to make the garden as lush as possible, which will help by adding a lovely distraction.
Another clever idea is to position your seating area so that you are looking in towards your own house rather than out. If space is at a premium consider built-in seating like this and include lots of planting to further enhance a sense of privacy.
3. Layer the planting
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A combination of trees and shrubs can create an impressive layered look that also makes a space feel more private. Here, the depth as well as the height of the planting makes the backyard a secluded location.
A formal arrangement like this, which includes topiary, requires maintenance, so if you can’t dedicate sufficient time to clipping, opt for a more informal planting combination instead.
4. Use living walls to screen boundary walls
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The use of living wall ideas for garden screening ideas can have a two-fold benefit – hiding unsightly or plain boundary walls, as well as adding another planting dimension to your yard.
‘Using vertical garden ideas offers the opportunity to make the most of every space in your garden – there is a plethora of possibilities, and living walls are especially useful in small gardens, courtyards and balconies, to use every perspective,’ says gardening writer Leigh Clapp.
Living walls are planted more densely than a garden bed and can provide a tapestry of color and form. 'Use reliable, long-living, disease resistant plants that are light with shallow roots, as they will have restricted root space. For a year-round effect select mostly evergreens, then highlight with seasonal color,' adds Leigh.
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The use of screens to loosely partition and create ‘open’ rooms, artfully divided, is a design trick employed by garden designer by Anthea Harrison in this beautiful country garden.
Decorative laser-cut and solid Corten steel screens gently restrain the garden’s more formal elements, while funnelling the view towards specific focal points or garden vistas, and also act as features in themselves.
6. Divide and screen areas with arbors and arches
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Arbors, arches and tunnels can become lovely focal points adorned in profusely flowering vines or flowering climbers. They also act as garden screening, dividing different areas of the garden, and indicating an entry point to a separate garden room which can have its own discrete feel and planting palette.
An arbor nestled among dense, colorful planting creates an illusion of space, which can be particularly effective in small garden ideas.
7. Create a garden journey with screening planting
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If there is enough room, divide areas with planted barriers for a feeling of a journey through the garden to hidden places.
You can create an illusion of space with planting. Curving pathways running between a profusion of flowers and plants can be more interesting and create mystery, generating a surprise around every turn.
8. Disguise unsightly areas
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The most practical use of garden screening is to hide out of view the less sightly elements of your garden, such as storage or composting areas.
‘Most small gardens in particular have to be practical as well as visually appealing. They often serve as a room outside as well as a garden.
'Creating attractive storage outside can contribute hugely towards making your garden a truly unique space and one that lends itself to use all year round,’ explains garden designer Kate Gould .
There is a wide choice of garden screening ideas to disguise a less attractive corner or element of the garden, depending on where it is located and the surrounding area. A decorative trellis panel smothered in evergreen climbers, or edibles can serve both a beautiful and practical purpose.
9. Use architectural salvage
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Architectural salvage opens up a wealth of possibilities, and reclaimed sections of stone walls or follies can be reused as screens to create divisions between garden rooms.
This folly stone wall includes a quatrefoil window through which you can glimpse a further seating area of the garden.
10. Create a garden screening structure
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‘Creating a sense of enclosure, cosiness and privacy is a big contribution which an overhead structure, such as a pergola can make,’ explains garden designer Barry Chambers .
‘Added to this, it could be concealing you from neighboring windows, or with plant cover and panels or trellises, a screen can also provide shelter from the breeze,’ he adds.
'If the best spot in your backyard for a seating area is overlooked, a smart structure is the quickest and lowest maintenance way to create garden screening,' says Homes & Gardens Editor in Chief Lucy Searle.
'The smart pergola roof idea above is in the spirit of the garden screening idea I have in my own city garden, the sunniest part of which is overlooked by my neighbors. By using angled louvers, you can keep out prying eyes and create dappled shade, which is perfect for a seating or dining area.
It's also a wonderful way to create a focal point in a large space.'
11. Add color and privacy with a pretty awning
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If you are looking for patio cover ideas that offer color, shade and screening, the solution may not be planting, but a garden awning. Those that extend outwards above your head by more than a 6ft can offer some privacy, but you can also find awnings that extend down to the ground on either side that will provide garden privacy and screening from the weather, too.
12. Choose trellis for subtle screening
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'Adding trellis to the top of a fence will of course offer extra screening and privacy in a backyard, but there are other ways to use trellis ideas cleverly,' says H&G's garden expert Rachel Crow.
'One of those ways is perfectly illustrated above, where the trellis provides screening that isn't entirely opaque. The benefit of this is that you can either simply divide a backyard by zone, for example, a kids' play area from an adults' seating area, while still being able to see into the other area.
Or, you can make the most of a "borrowed view", perhaps a beautiful woodland to the back of your yard, which can help to make a small garden look bigger.
13. Plant lush shrubs for privacy
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Whether you are starting a planting scheme from scratch or want to add garden screening ideas to an existing garden, choosing the best shrubs for privacy is one of the best ways to please both garden users and wildlife.
These include laurel, as above, holly, rhododendron, privet, laurel, photinia, honeysuckle and forsythia, some of which have made our best fast-growing shrubs list, too – a bonus if you want garden privacy ideas fast.
14. Hide a structure with planting
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A tall wall, whether brick or rendered blocks, is a great way to increase garden screening and security at the same time, but it can look stark and uninviting, which may not be the effect you want to create. The best way to disguise this type of garden privacy device is to match it with evergreen climbers, which will soften the structure, provide shelter for wildlife and – if you plant flowering climbers – color and scent, too.
15. Plant ornamental grasses
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While some people like to spend as much time as possible in their gardens year round, others tend to see their outdoor space as a spring/summer attraction.
If you are in the latter camp then tall, airy ‘see-through’ plants like bamboos or ornamental grasses around a seating or sunbathing area will provide sufficient screening, and still allow light to filter through without the need for more heavy duty garden fence ideas.
Likewise, a medium-sized feature tree planted in the sightline of a bedroom will provide privacy for your house. Just don’t plant it too close to the building itself. An upright ornamental cherry would make an attractive and effective shield, as would an ornamental pear such as Pyrus ‘Chanticleer’.
16. Create garden screening with trees
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Planting trees is the best way to create a hidden spot.
But if you are worried that having trees will mean sacrificing light, worry not – there are two techniques that will help.
By cutting a few of the bigger branches right back to the trunk, you will allow more light through and prevent vigorous regrowth, which is also important to preserve space in small gardens.
You can also try something called ‘lifting your tree’s skirt’, which simply involves removing lower foliage, as in the garden above.
17. Create tall boundaries with hedges
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Finding effective garden screening ideas can seem daunting, but that doesn’t mean you have to give in and accept that your every move will be observed forever. There are plenty of ways to improve privacy without resorting to tall fences or towering garden wall ideas.
A good place to start is with your boundaries. Some backyards are defined by low walls or ‘see-through’ fences that offer very little cover. The ideal solution is to establish the best privacy hedges, using fast-growing species.
Deciduous hedges are best planted from late fall to early spring using bare-rooted plants. Evergreen hedges, using container grown plants, should be planted from mid to late spring.
18. Build a sheltered structure on an exterior wall
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A dining or lounge space close to the house can take inspiration from these porch ideas with the addition of a covering structure attached to an exterior wall.
‘Every garden has those places you automatically drift to, as well as natural areas of shade, light and privacy,’ explains award-winning landscape and garden designer Sarah Eberle .
‘Climbing plants for pergolas and walkways might seem like a romantic option that also offers an element of privacy, but the truth is that many quickly grow out of control, damaging supporting structures, so it’s important to choose non-vigorous species. Pillar roses work well and so does clematis, but this needs to be paired with something evergreen, such as Akebia quinata.
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19. Go underground
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Sunken gardens make great retreats and are especially useful garden privacy ideas when designing urban plots or looking for long garden ideas, where boundary fences may cast unwanted shade.
Lowering a terrace by just 18 to 20in (46 to 51cm) makes it easier to create a sense of privacy with garden screening ideas, such as planting or awnings; if you want to go lower, ask a landscape architect to check the water table level and advise on drainage.
In a sloping garden, carve out terraces and create an outdoor room on the lowest level.
20. Enforce border controls
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Lining paths or patios with perennials, grasses and bamboos is a good way to hide seating areas from view.
Plants that die down in winter offer privacy during summer when you are relaxing outside, but will not block out light during the rest of the year.
By placing seats strategically, you may find flowers and foliage do not need to be very tall to make an effective screen.
21. Opt for a cover up
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Garden shade ideas and garden screening ideas can be synonymous. A sail shade suspended over a seating area will not only block direct views from upper storey windows, but will also give protection from sunlight and showers.
The frame can be adorned with climbers, to enhance the enclosed feel. Check that they will grow tall enough to cover the structure, and fix wires to the uprights for the stems to cling to.
22. Build a summerhouse or pavilion
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Position a summerhouse or pavilion so that it backs onto the backyard boundary where it is most overlooked; the building's roof and walls will create a visual barrier and a private space in front.
Concealing the structure behind trees or large shrubs can increase the sense of seclusion, especially if it is reached by a journey through the garden via charming garden path.
Where there is no space for a building, alternative privacy ideas such as an arbor seat next to a boundary will have a similar effect.
23. Install a water feature for noise screening
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Although water feature ideas may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of garden screening, screening noise in a garden is crucial for a tranquil ambience.
Water spouts and fountains help to drown out the sound of traffic and noisy neighbors, and ensure your conversations are not easily overheard.
The most effective water features produce just the right level of sound – soothing rather than irritating – and form an integral part of the garden design.
24. Step into the woods
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Trees offer unlimited scope for providing privacy. A small copse planted at the end of a garden will form a quiet refuge. In a large, open space, use ornamental trees to screen off a sheltered area with a dramatic view – and edge it with hedges or low walls.
In smaller gardens, three or four trees with slim trunks, such as Himalayan birches, are the best trees for a small garden because they create a snug wooded retreat.
How can I get privacy in my garden?
Garden zoning is one of the most effective garden screening ideas.
Consider the sightline – where are you trying to get privacy from? Then block these areas off to create private spots.
To do this, play with planting – layers of tall grasses help to softly zone a private area in your garden. Screening helps, too. Choose a material which sits in your garden style, perhaps bamboo, metal or wood.
If you're trying to block off sight from above, then adding a pergola is a great way to achieve privacy. Rush matting at the top, or growing climbers such as ivy or clematis, will allow light to filter in but not wandering eyes.
How can I stop neighbors overlooking my garden?
Tempting though it may be to block yourself off from the world, high panel fencing often isn’t the answer. For starters, erecting a fence more than 6ft (2m) high will not only annoy your neighbors but may require planning permission. Secondly, doing so will likely shade out some of your garden, and reduce your planting options.
So instead of reaching for the fencing, try and make the best use of what you already have. Take a stroll around your garden to identify where any privacy issues might lie. Is there any part of your plot where you cannot be seen at all? If so, ask yourself whether you are currently making the best use of this precious space. It’s also worth considering exactly when privacy is most important to you.
Ultimately, with a bit of thought, a few simple techniques and clever use of garden privacy ideas, you can enjoy your time in the garden without an audience – and will not have to sacrifice light to do so.
What plants make the best privacy screens?
Use these raised garden bed ideas around the perimeter of your space. Filled with tall plants like bamboo, ornamental grasses and Carex pendula they will naturally create privacy. Like net curtains, they’ll provide a screen between you and the outside world without casting too much shade.
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13 Garden Screening Ideas: Best Garden Privacy Ideas
Our gardens and outdoor spaces are a sanctuary from the world, but we can't get away from the neighbours. We can however, create a high level of privacy with easy and economical fuss-free ideas such as bamboo in pots, or long-term investments including walls, pergolas, and fences; the latter of which is the most popular choice for garden screening.
Here are 13 amazing garden screening ideas to help you create your very own secret garden.
Garden screening idea 1: Standard fencing
Fencing is a hugely popular and economical choice when it comes to garden privacy screens, making it the ideal privacy barrier in the garden. It's very versatile and can be painted easily to reflect changing garden trends. There are a number of fencing styles, from basic inexpensive overlap (rough-hewn timber strips overlapping each other) to contemporary horizontal cedar slats.
'For a quick and easy option, fencing is a good choice,' says Georgina Read, director at Paving Superstore. 'Most fencing will have a lifespan in excess of 10 years. However, as with all timber products, this will not last forever as timber posts will eventually rot. Ensure fencing is treated every year to obtain the best lifespan. It may be necessary to have a landscaping specialist or fencing contractor install the fencing for you although it can often be installed by a competent DIY enthusiast.'
Generally, planning permission is not required if a back garden fence is no more than 2m in height.
If it adjoins a road or footpath, the height is restricted to 1m. If you live on a hill, the height of a fence would normally be measured from 'your' side rather than your next door neighbours, with gardens at a lower level.
The average cost (including fitting) of a standard shiplap fence per metre (2m high) is £45-£95, says Harry Bodell, gardening expert at PriceYourJob.
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Garden screening idea 2: Modular fencingB&Q
Modular fencing, comprised of panels or slats made from composite materials, is a stylish and contemporary garden screening idea. Hard-wearing and UV-fade resistant, it's a good budget option too and a much quicker project than building a wall, for example. Modular fencing can be erected by a competent DIYer and can even be taken down and transported if you move home.
'Our Neva range is very much in vogue right now and panels can be mixed and matched to create endless design possibilities,' says Dawn Ritchie, B&Q category manager for garden leisure and structures.
'The panels are contemporary in design and come in a versatile colour palette, wood-grain, dark grey or taupe, that works well in any setting.'
Good Home Neva Composite fence slats cost from £28 for a pack of three slats. Each pack will create a panel 450mm high. You'll need four packs for a full-height panel (1.8m).
Garden screening idea 3: Acoustic fencing
If you want to shut out noise, acoustic fencing will reduce the impact of unwanted sounds such as traffic noise, and neighbours with loud music.
'Look for certified acoustic solutions that have been designed to deliver good noise reduction performance, are sustainable and secure, whilst also blending in with the surrounding environment with an attractive timber façade,' says Leigh Barnes, spokesperson for Jackson's Fencing. 'For example, our acoustic barriers can reduce noise levels by as much as 32 decibels in laboratory conditions.'
As each garden scenario is different, with factors such as noise source, distance, planning regulation and site to consider, prices for acoustic fencing are bespoke.
Tip: The gentle ambient sound of a water feature can also make your garden feel more private. VidaXL's 130cm high stainless steel Garden Fountain with Pump, has contemporary appeal.
A screen instead of a fence creates a style statement, especially effective in a smaller area. Garden screen panels can be cut-out with a pattern or solid with a motif, typically in one corner. Generally, the idea is to diffuse rather than hide a view completely, but you can grow plants up a screen to add an extra layer of privacy.
'Screening also allows the creation of separate rooms in the garden, each with a slightly different feel,' says Georgina. 'Screens can be made out of timber, but an alternative is corten steel, which retains strength but oxidises naturally.'
These freestanding garden screens create instant impact and are an art form in their own right. They are relatively high in cost compared to other options, but can be moved should you move house or change your garden design.
Screen with Envy have an inspiring range, including cut-out patterned Moroccan-style designs, starting with medium 1.2m x 0.6m garden screens in black, from £45, and large 1.8m x 0.9m Corten steel screens, £240.
Garden screening idea 5: Screening rolls
Another option is screening rolls, in the form of bamboo, reed, rattan, willow, and so forth, which is great for not only providing a practical privacy screen, but for disguising existing walls and fencing too. These screening rolls can be attached to existing garden fences, stone walls, arbours, pergolas, and other areas, and can be easily attached using galvanised wire, cable ties or screws and nails. Online garden centre Primrose has a great selection of garden screening rolls, with a mix of natural and artificial options.
Garden screening idea 6:
PlantingPlants are a great garden screening solution, and there's more to planting for privacy than a row of towering conifers. Hedging shrubs and climbers are ideal for adding privacy to a garden space. Growing to a wide range of heights, depending on variety, they can be trimmed to suit – just ensure it doesn't block out any natural light.
'Screening plants are not only great at reducing any unsightly views, but can also block out noise and air pollution, as well as providing an abundance of green to make your space feel like a sanctuary,' says House Beautiful's garden columnist, Isabelle Palmer of The Balcony Gardener.
'Trees or tall plants like bamboo and laurel are good for both interest and privacy, while bushy or vining plants, such as clematis or jasmine, can speedily cover a balcony railing or trellis – just be careful that you don’t block the natural light. If that’s a worry, go for low-level bushy plants in containers – longer box planters are ideal as they allow for root growth without being heavy.'
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Look for shrubs with a good width spread to grow a private wall of foliage; Photinia Red Robin or Pyracantha hedging are good.
Many varieties of hedging shrubs and climbers have the added benefit of encouraging birds and pollinators into your garden.
'A good tip is to plant small trees around terraces; they will give you more privacy than a taller tree further away,' says Shannen Godwin, spokesperson for plant and bulb company J. Parker's. 'Bushy shrubs in pots are great for creating privacy too. They are mobile so you can move them around wherever you like. Azalea and Hydrangea are great options – they add a good dash of colour to summer gardens.
'Or tall grasses such as Miscanthus and Pennisetum are perfect for planting in pots or in borders,' adds Shannen. 'Their fast-growing nature is ideal for filling any space in a hurry.'
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Trellis is easy to fix and provides a quick, low-cost solution when you want to add height to an existing fence. You can stain or paint it, and train up a climber if you wish. Wilko's Expanding Wood Trellis is just £2.
50 for a 180cm x 30cm panel.
Alternatively, position large standalone screens of trellis to create individual 'rooms' within a garden, perhaps as a hideaway for dining, relaxing or even working. B&Q has 1.83m x 1.22m trellis panels for £36 each.
Garden screening idea 8: PergolaA pergola is a standalone structure that can be either 'single', such as this economical one from vidaXL, which can be used to add height and for training screening plants, or 'double', with two sides creating a shelter or walkway, such as this chunky timber kit, £1,41.99.
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'Fence panels or trellis can be installed between the pergola's posts to add a screen,' says Leigh. 'Various designs are available to provide varying degrees of privacy, from completely solid panels which also block the wind, or slatted panels and open trellis designs which allow light, air, and a limited view through. Pergolas also have the potential to add privacy from above, such as when a garden is overlooked from a height. '
Garden designers often bring a pergola into a scheme to create privacy when a fence higher than the standard 2m isn't an option, because planning permission has been refused for a higher fence, or the house is in a conservation area or other location where permitted development rights have been withdrawn.
A pergola can be as tall as 2.5 metres within 2m of a boundary, Leigh explains, and 3m tall elsewhere in the garden (4m if it has a pitched roof). For more information on pergola planning rules, see the government's Planning Portal.
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Garden screening idea 9: Living wall
You could distract the eye from a neighbouring garden and bring life and interest to your own with a living wall – Aldi has a Wonderwall vertical planter kit with 96 planters, £199.99. But artificial is the less expensive and low maintenance option – if you're on a budget try IKEA for Fejka artificial panels from £3 each, or try garden centres for a range of living wall kits.
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Garden screening idea 10:
Awning, sail or parasolAn awning, sail, or a large parasol is a good garden privacy idea for outdoor spaces that are overlooked from above or the side. They're especially suitable for the summer months to provide shelter from the sun – or rain.
A shade sail or cantilever parasol offers the ultimate in flexibility. You can simply move them around the garden to meet your privacy needs.
'Awnings are a more permanent solution, and are available in a wide range of styles and designs, whether you're looking for an automated retractable awning or a simple side-wall awning,' says Dave Downing, director at Patio Awnings 4 Less. 'The great thing about awnings is they don't just add privacy from neighbours and walkways around your property, but allow you to enjoy your garden area regardless of weather conditions.'
Dave says standard patio awnings cost from £150 to £500, depending on material and size.
Bespoke awnings range from around £500 to £9,000.
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Garden screening idea 11: Walling
A wall is a solid, permanent structure of natural or reconstituted stone or brick. It will form a divide between two sides to enhance privacy and protect outside space from the weather. Choose materials to match the style and period of your home, and consider sourcing recycled bricks or stone if possible, as this is the more sustainable option than new materials.
'To create a subtle, gentle appearance in the garden, use natural stone walling with its neutral colour palette,' says Georgina. 'Consider planting in the gaps between the stones to create a natural appearance.'
Some natural stone walling blocks are 'tumbled' to give them a rounded appearance – it's far easier on the eye than brand new bricks, which can often appear quite harsh in a garden setting.
Once constructed, a wall will last for many years. Natural materials will weather and age in an attractive way. Building a wall is costly in comparison to other garden screening options due to the labour involved. Budget from £50-£220 per metre for a 2m high stone or brick wall, depending on materials, according to PriceYourJob.
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Garden screening idea 12:
Glass partitionsIf you want to maximise natural light but preserve your privacy, consider investing in sand-blasted glass partition panels. Starting at £850 per linear metre for a 1.8m high sandblasted cantilevered partition – fixed only at the base for flexibility – plus fitting, this option is definitely an investment.
Rebecca Clayton, spokesperson for IQ Glass, explains: 'Sandblasting glass only reduces the light transmission through the glass by about 10 per cent, so you will get a lot of light through these types of privacy screens. However, homeowners will need to consider how to clean or maintain both sides of the glass partition as dirt build up will be noticeable as shadows on the glass over time.
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Adding a garden building such as a summer house or home office to a garden provides a multi-functional solution. You'll get extra living or leisure space as well as privacy in your garden, thanks to the height allowance – which can be up to 2.5m within two metres of a boundary, without planning permission.
With so many garden buildings now on the market, there is huge competition so this can also be a surprisingly affordable option. Do take a look at the Country Living range of sheds and garden buildings at Homebase – all are hand-built in the UK from sustainable materials.
However, more permanent garden buildings designed to be lived in or used as guest accommodation can cost upwards of £20,000, and may require planning permission or be allowed under the Caravans Sites Act. Ask the supplier for details and advice.
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The guy met a sexy beauty and lost 44 thousand. Revealing the “divorce” scheme On-site inspections will begin on March 1. Parents will check children's institutions on 22 points. nine0003
Parents presented a methodology for checking the quality of food in kindergartens. Control will be carried out by a public group of eight people. They will be divided into pairs, and each pair will check at least four kindergartens. The group will go to each institution with a 22-point observation sheet. So parents will conduct a survey of parents, test children's breakfasts, lunches and dinners themselves, as well as study the purchase prices for products and documentation. Parents decided to check the quality of baby food after kindergarten fees almost doubled in Perm since the beginning of the year. nine0003
The community nutrition control group is made up of parents, representatives of community organizations and medical university interns, the city administration said. Previously, all of them were trained and received advice from specialists in conducting such inspections.
Parents agreed to conduct a checkup from 1 March to 1 April. A week after checking each kindergarten, the acts will be sent to the Public Chamber of the Perm Territory, to the Department of Education and to the kindergarten itself. Based on the results of the audit at the end of April, it was decided to hold a round table with the participation of heads, deputies and all those interested. nine0003
Evgenia Chashkina
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