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@hampshire
We can build raised beds ourselves. My materials are only at my parents’ place and in a woodworking shop’s drying room. Due to the lockdown, they are inaccessible.
And there is no time. We are allowed and have to work. The child is at home, and we need to help the parents.

The landscaper is planned for the next garden section (orchard). Building a wall, filling, and setting a shaft for the sewer connection.

I thought so...

This year, I want to grow vegetables for the first time. To start, I have created garden beds using a no-dig method. I simply laid down cardboard to suppress the old grass and weeds, then added a thick layer of compost on top. We still have plenty of compost available. At the same time, I am trying to raise vegetable seedlings myself. Since I am a complete beginner in vegetable gardening, I am getting all my information online. For example, I first germinate the tomato seeds, and as soon as something appears, I transfer the tiny seedlings into seed trays and keep them warm. That’s where I am at the moment. Everything feels incredibly delicate and fragile right now… there doesn’t seem to be much room for anything to go wrong between sprouting and dying.. Best regards

I am currently busy working in the garden again, mainly focusing on the "hardware" side. The climbing tower for the little one finally needs a proper staircase. The temporary solution is a bit too risky for him to climb up on his own.
I also bordered the corner where the play tower stands with wooden palisades, as the slope starts there and this makes the area look tidier.

Next, I need to lay the boundary wire for the robotic lawn mower and then surround the lawn area with granite cubes...

Does anyone here perhaps use perennials as privacy screening? I would like to have perennials as a visual barrier on one side of the garden near the house and spent all day yesterday researching which plants might be suitable, but maybe someone has a suggestion.

The conditions are as follows:
South-facing, so sunny
Clayey sandy soil
Up to 1.80 meters (5 feet 11 inches) tall
Perennial
Winter hardy
Non-toxic (also safe for cats)
Bee-friendly
Does not self-seed (I don’t think the neighbor would be too happy about that)

I would also like to plant several different types of perennials.

Spontaneously, the perennial sunflower comes to mind. It is hardy in winter and can grow quite tall depending on the variety—I believe mine reached about 160cm (63 inches). It looks like a sunflower with several smaller blooms. In my opinion, it meets all your requirements, although whether it is non-toxic to cats is something I’m not informed about; despite having two cats and a dog, I don’t pay much attention to that. Regarding the height, you should consider that depending on wind exposure, supports may be necessary. I have planted mine towards the back, in the middle of the bed near the neighbor’s property, sort of in the last row, and so far I am satisfied with it. For plants of this height, I’m otherwise not familiar with other options. There is a wider selection of perennials that grow up to around 150cm (59 inches).