ᐅ Plants as Privacy Screens

I just wanted to mention that while cherry laurel looks nice, it is not really beneficial for the local environment. The leaves and seeds release cyanide in the stomach and are hardly compostable. I would think carefully before deciding to have something like this in your garden. I would recommend getting thorough advice from a gardener about plants that are suitable for butterflies and bees, as well as appropriate for your specific location.

We paid 320 euros for our hornbeam hedge, measuring 40 m (131 ft) with 4 plants per meter at 2 euros per plant, at the local plant nursery. They are available from October at a height of 100 to 120 cm (39 to 47 inches). As potted plants (available year-round), they would have cost around 6 euros each.

The hedge is not completely opaque yet, but it has only been planted for half a year. However, all the plants have taken root.

I want to share some positive feedback about the Thuja Smaragd. This Thuja grows very compactly and hardly needs any trimming. Additionally, its bright green, vibrant color doesn’t give it a cemetery-like appearance. It is very dense and low-maintenance.

We have many bamboos in the garden, but not all are equally easy to care for. I particularly like Fargesia Nitida. The leaves are small and a deep, dark green. It grows in clumps (like all Fargesias) and is very hardy in winter, although it requires quite a bit of water. The only Fargesia I know that can also thrive in full sun without the leaves curling is Fargesia Rufa, which is also exceptionally winter-hardy. If you’re willing to install a rhizome barrier, the selection increases significantly. In particular, Phyllostachys bissetii is very vigorous and absolutely winter-hardy; it can also be pruned as a hedge.

Best regards
Sabine

Our European beeches are now in their second and third year, and they are almost fully grown.

and a bit of neighbor-watching has its appeal too

We have a low boxwood hedge along the neighbor’s property line, specifically one that changes leaf color in autumn and winter. It actually grows only about 10cm (4 inches) per year at most (so far more like 5cm (2 inches)), making it low-maintenance. But this is probably a special case since the neighbors’ children and ours get along well (and so do we adults), and a hedge that can be easily stepped over for the next few years is simply more practical. For privacy on the terrace, a cluster of lilacs provides screening.

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