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Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Private

Keeping your garden private can be a challenge when you live in an apartment complex or other type of housing with shared spaces. If you’re thinking about starting a garden, but are worried about keeping it private, here are some tips that will help keep your garden safe from prying eyes. A well-hidden space is the key to making sure that your garden is private and secure from prying eyes. However, if you already have a small backyard space that isn’t fenced in, or if there are trees and shrubs surrounding your yard that makes it difficult for anyone to see what you’re growing within the space, these suggestions may not be applicable to your situation. Nevertheless, hopefully they give you some inspiration to come up with creative solutions that work for you.

 

 

Use fencing to keep your garden private

If you have a fence around your garden, it’s super important that you install one that doesn’t allow light to pass through it. Lighting from neighbouring yards can interfere with the process of photosynthesis, which will negatively affect your plants and may even cause them to die. Fencing should be at least 3 feet tall, according to Texas A & M University. If your fence is less than that, you may find yourself dealing with a lot of unwanted guests including raccoons, birds, and insects that may be drawn to your garden. Fences come in different materials, so you can select the type that best fits your budget and lifestyle. Some materials are more durable than others and maintain their colour better over time. If you live in a climate that experiences high winds, you’ll need to select a fence with a sturdier frame to prevent it from falling down.

 

Grow plants that have a high fence requirement

If you’re already growing some of your favourite plants in your garden, you may have noticed that some of them have a high fence requirement. It’s a term used to describe plants that grow tall, or may have a long root system. If you’re growing these types of plants in your garden and they’re too close to the fence, they may eventually grow taller than the fencing, grow roots into the fencing, and create a problem for you. Some plants that have a high fence requirement include: – Blueberries – These plants will grow tall and wide, so make sure you give them plenty of room to spread out. – Asparagus – This perennial is one of the most fussy plants to grow. Not only does it have a high fence requirement, but it also needs to be grown in a specific, consistent soil that is slightly acidic. – Rhubarb – This plant is also known for having a high fence requirement since it can grow long roots. Garden privacy

 

Grow fast-growing plants

Plants that have a relatively short lifespan are one option you can use to grow a tall fence around your garden. The idea is to plant a fast-growing, tall-growing annual that will quickly sprout and grow, then die off before it seeds. The advantage to this method is that you can control the height of the plants by removing them as they get to the height you want. You can also select annuals that have a low to medium-low light requirement, making them an ideal choice for growing near a fence. Some fast-growing plants that can help you quickly create a tall fence include: – Morning glory – This annual vine is extremely easy to grow and can quickly climb up a trellis, fence, or other support structure. – Scarlet runner bean – This is another easy bean to grow, and it grows fast, reaching heights of 6 or 7 feet. – Bush bean – Bush beans are short vines that don’t need much support.

 

Install a screen of shrubs and tall plants

If you have a space that is relatively large, and you have the ability to plant a screen of tall shrubs around the perimeter of your garden, you’ll be able to keep your space private from neighbours who may be looking in and peering into your garden. For this to work, you’ll want to be sure to select shrubs that have a tall growth rate and are bred to be disease and insect resistant, so you can keep them healthy with minimal maintenance. Some great shrubs to consider for a privacy screen are: – Privet – While some people consider this a weed, it can make a great privacy screen. It grows quickly, is easy to maintain and can reach a height of 8 feet. – Spirea – This shrub has flowers that can be used in floral arrangements as well as having attractive foliage. – Forsythia – This shrub is a deciduous shrub that has bright yellow flowers in the spring that make it a favourite of gardeners.

 

Add a dark colour drip edge on the bottom of your fence

If your fence is made of a light-coloured material, you can help keep your garden private by adding a dark colour drip edge on the bottom of it. This will help prevent the light from coming through the fence, which could otherwise disrupt photosynthesis in your plants. If your fence is made of wood, you can paint the bottom with a stain that has a dark colour that will absorb the light and protect your plants from being affected by it. If your fence is made of metal, you can place some black landscape fabric underneath the fence to help protect your plants from being affected by the light.

 

Add lattice or trellis on the inside of your fence

If you want more privacy in your garden, but growing a tall shrub barrier isn’t feasible, you can add lattice or trellis on the inside of your fence. Plant vines and climbing plants such as morning glory, clematis, hydrangea, honeysuckle, jasmine, sweet potato vine, or scarlet runner bean on the inside of the fence. This will help keep your garden private and make it difficult for anyone to see into your garden. Depending on the type of vines you select, this method of adding privacy to your garden can be relatively inexpensive.

 

Conclusion

Gardening is a great way to improve your health and connection to nature, as well as a creative outlet for your creative side. However, in order to get the most enjoyment out of gardening, it’s important to consider how you can keep your garden private. If you select plants that have a high fence requirement, grow fast-growing plants, or plant vines and climbers on the inside of your fence, you’ll have a tall privacy screen that will help keep your garden secure and private. Keep in mind that gardening can be a long-term endeavour, so make sure to select plants that have a low fence requirement to make it easier to keep your garden private in the long-run.

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