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Hi folks,
After some thoughts as to how to screen a corner of the garden. For a relatively modern house with exception of this corner we have a pretty private garden. The previous owner behind us had some trees but they were removed recently. With that corner bordering on the garage I'd be nervous of planting something substantial so close.
After some thoughts as to how to screen a corner of the garden. For a relatively modern house with exception of this corner we have a pretty private garden. The previous owner behind us had some trees but they were removed recently. With that corner bordering on the garage I'd be nervous of planting something substantial so close.
scot_aln said:
Hi folks,
After some thoughts as to how to screen a corner of the garden. For a relatively modern house with exception of this corner we have a pretty private garden. The previous owner behind us had some trees but they were removed recently. With that corner bordering on the garage I'd be nervous of planting something substantial so close.
How about a buddleia? Grows quickly, but roots are not too substantial. You just need to cut it back each autumn.After some thoughts as to how to screen a corner of the garden. For a relatively modern house with exception of this corner we have a pretty private garden. The previous owner behind us had some trees but they were removed recently. With that corner bordering on the garage I'd be nervous of planting something substantial so close.
Pleached trees. We had the same issue when a neighbor chopped down their trees. Planted some Hornbeam and within a season or two they were doing their job. They keep their leaves mostly through winter and then refresh come spring. Not cheap, but look nice and you can keep on top of them with a hedge trimmer once a year.
We did exactly as suggested above when some new house were built close to the back of our garden. One was that close to the fence line you felt that you had no privacy when sat on the patio.
Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Edited by Ascari_1 on Friday 20th September 16:23
Thanks for ideas...
I like the building structure idea and actually considered a shed/summer house/gazebo but didn't want to extend too much into the garden as it's not the biggest space. You can also only go 2.5mtrs height but that might be enough. But then that would free up some garage space.
Pleached trees I'd been suggested at a nursery but they didn't recommend being within a metre of a wall and a builder we'd used recently warned of the same. I can't recall his exact words but it was something to do with single skin wall and garage foundations not being too deep.
Bamboo in a huge pot could work and be a near instant 'fix'
I like the building structure idea and actually considered a shed/summer house/gazebo but didn't want to extend too much into the garden as it's not the biggest space. You can also only go 2.5mtrs height but that might be enough. But then that would free up some garage space.
Pleached trees I'd been suggested at a nursery but they didn't recommend being within a metre of a wall and a builder we'd used recently warned of the same. I can't recall his exact words but it was something to do with single skin wall and garage foundations not being too deep.
Bamboo in a huge pot could work and be a near instant 'fix'
Edited by scot_aln on Friday 20th September 16:26
Ascari_1 said:
We did exactly as suggested above when some new house were built close to the back of our garden. One was that close to the fence line you felt that you had no privacy when sat on the patio.
Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Great work, really like that and some nice design touches!Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Edited by Ascari_1 on Friday 20th September 16:23
Ascari_1 said:
We did exactly as suggested above when some new house were built close to the back of our garden. One was that close to the fence line you felt that you had no privacy when sat on the patio.
Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Looks great - can you share the videos you looked at?Over the course of 6 weekends I built the below after lots of measuring, drawing, remeasuring and plenty of YouTube videos. A secondary benefit is that we now use it in all weathers and also at night (as I ran power to it for lighting and a heater) - Honestly not as hard as you think either.
Edited by Ascari_1 on Friday 20th September 16:23
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