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It could be dog urine. Friends of mine also had a lawn full of holes when their puppy was still not house-trained.

I would lean towards installing a fence here. Possibly privacy panels combined with a vertical garden.

kaho674 schrieb:

Not exactly, but since you’re already here...

It’s a bit confusing, but why don’t you just put up a fence first to stop the dogs from going in your garden? Or do you want the fence to serve as a privacy screen at the same time?

I’m a bit desperate... The landlords and tenants are at odds... nobody wants to do anything... But from our point of view, it’s really ugly and above all very unpleasant...

Since the arborvitae have completely dried out, you would still see all the mess through a “regular” fence. That’s why I would want to make it a privacy fence right away.

haydee schrieb:

It could be dog urine. Some friends had their lawn full of holes when their puppy wasn’t house-trained yet.

I would lean towards a fence here. Possibly privacy panels combined with a vertical garden.

The dogs are not to blame; they are not taken for walks but relieve themselves entirely in the garden.

Is there a “quick” solution without having to do major concrete work?

Standard components from the hardware store. These are just sleeves that need to be set in concrete. Then you can plant climbing plants on the side facing you. Or try searching online for raised beds with privacy screens.

You need something to prevent the dogs from using your front garden as a toilet.

Yaso2.0 schrieb:

Is there a "quick" solution without having to do a lot of concrete work?

Well, for a privacy screen you do need some stability because if it’s a solid surface, it acts like a sail. A bit of wind and it will bend. Often, though, a manual earth auger, 10mm (7/16 inch) pipes, ready-mix concrete bags, U-shaped rebar, and the privacy fence itself are enough.

Without a privacy screen and even faster would be installing a wire fence. You simply drive it into the ground (note: don’t forget to order protective caps for driving). It will initially just keep out the dogs. You could then plant something in front of it—maybe privet or something similar.
I don’t know anything faster, cheaper, or more effective to keep the dogs out.

Do you have any ideas for me? I am looking for something evergreen that doesn’t take up too much space and is non-toxic. So far, I’ve struggled to find a non-toxic option. It is intended to be a privacy screen, and right next to it I am considering planting a fruit hedge. Because of a new member in the household, I definitely want to avoid toxic plants in or directly adjacent to the fruit hedge.

There are evergreen varieties of clematis.