Hello
We want to plant a roughly 45-meter (150-foot) long area with plants that provide privacy screening. We are considering Thuja Smaragd. They should be relatively low-maintenance and offer good privacy.
Do you have any other suggestions?
We want to plant a roughly 45-meter (150-foot) long area with plants that provide privacy screening. We are considering Thuja Smaragd. They should be relatively low-maintenance and offer good privacy.
Do you have any other suggestions?
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Doc.Schnaggls23 Sep 2016 15:01Hello,
we have bordered our garden with a mix of "hedges."
Starting with the "nasty" cherry laurel, followed by lilac, a light green thuja, Japanese flowering cherries, and various other plants—some evergreen, some flowering at different times—we have created a loose "visual barrier" to the neighbors. It is now in its second summer and developing nicely, but it is still far from fully dense. Given our bad experiences with troublemakers in March this year, we want to keep it that way. You should always keep in mind that when your property is completely overgrown and privacy is absolute, neighbors won’t even see the nice person who might be trying to "work on" your window or patio door with a screwdriver or crowbar.
Best regards,
Dirk
we have bordered our garden with a mix of "hedges."
Starting with the "nasty" cherry laurel, followed by lilac, a light green thuja, Japanese flowering cherries, and various other plants—some evergreen, some flowering at different times—we have created a loose "visual barrier" to the neighbors. It is now in its second summer and developing nicely, but it is still far from fully dense. Given our bad experiences with troublemakers in March this year, we want to keep it that way. You should always keep in mind that when your property is completely overgrown and privacy is absolute, neighbors won’t even see the nice person who might be trying to "work on" your window or patio door with a screwdriver or crowbar.
Best regards,
Dirk
A mixed variety is always good; even plants that aren’t very eco-friendly can handle that.
I also like bamboo, but without a proper root barrier...
We have plenty of blackberry vines here; the previous owner didn’t take care of them at all, and they’re growing wildly through every crack. Really annoying.
Something similarly troublesome is the tree of heaven—nice looking, but quite invasive.
For a new plot, I would probably install a root barrier around the entire property. Theoretically, no idea what that would cost.
- One day you realize that you actually only need 1% of it. -
I also like bamboo, but without a proper root barrier...
We have plenty of blackberry vines here; the previous owner didn’t take care of them at all, and they’re growing wildly through every crack. Really annoying.
Something similarly troublesome is the tree of heaven—nice looking, but quite invasive.
For a new plot, I would probably install a root barrier around the entire property. Theoretically, no idea what that would cost.
- One day you realize that you actually only need 1% of it. -
The cornelian cherry is also very attractive and useful. Ivy and willow are known bee forage plants, as you can clearly see here—they bloom either at the very beginning or the very end of the year (right now). Butterflies are still visiting them as well. The cornelian cherry also blooms very early and is a valuable bee forage plant. Additionally, its fruits are edible and are also very popular with squirrels.
Barossi schrieb:
I find bamboo very, very appealing as a privacy screen!We surrounded our garden lounge area entirely with bamboo.
Then added one or two light sources from below, which looks really great.
These plants also grow very quickly and become extremely dense, which was exactly what I wanted.
Plain walls felt too cold to me, but the lighting also plays a big role in making the space feel cozy.
Pakon schrieb:
We surrounded our garden seating lounge with bamboo.
Then added one or two light sources from below, which looks really great.
These plants grow very quickly and become extremely dense, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plain walls felt too cold to me, but the lighting also plays a big role in making it feel more cozy.Hello,
which variety of bamboo did you plant, and do you have a photo of it?
Best regards, Barossi
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