When your garden feels like a comfortably private place to be, you really can relax like no one’s watching. Because they’re not! And it would be impossible for them to see anything either!
Indeed, many people deal with open-air, lack-of-privacy garden landscapes that make it feel a bit awkward to sit out there and enjoy yourself. Especially if your home forms part of an attached row of houses; there’s just nothing you can really do except go back inside!
But there are some changes you can make to bring a better sense of privacy into your garden space, and none of them are really all that difficult to do either. Here’s how to take that uncomfortably open slice of land and turn it into a garden that’s genuinely just for you.
Install a Taller Fence
Of course, before we go any further, you may need to double check what the regulations are for fence heights in your area! And if you’re part of a homeowner’s association, there may be rules on garden perimeters within their policies too.
But if you’ve cleared all of those problems already (or the regulations are pretty lenient!), you can invest in new, taller fencing for your garden to help keep out any prying eyes.
Taller fences also tend to help block any extreme weather, such as high speed winds or seemingly permanent sunshine. That’ll make relaxing in your new private garden space a lot more comfortable too!
Create Edging with Tall Plants and Hedges
You don’t just have to stick to ground decor when it comes to edging. You can also create a more multi-level and dynamic space in your garden by varying the heights of the edging materials. And if that comes with a bit more visual noise and privacy, the more the better!
Tall plants tend to be quite bushy to begin with, so if you don’t want to combine these with hedges and end up overwhelming the space, that’s fine. But you are going to need substantial plants around these borders, which may require a rethink in the use of the space as it is.
Move into an Out Building
If you can’t put taller fence panels in, and you’re not sure how well some trees will go down with your next door neighbours, you can always erect an out building of some kind and use that instead.
This way you get to spend time in the garden while still having a totally private space to retreat to. Even if you leave the door open or have windows you can swing out when it’s warmer, you’ve got four walls around you that will make it very hard for someone to see in!
If your garden doesn’t quite feel private enough, there are things you can do to change the space. Whether it’s putting up a shed, fitting a new fence, or using tall plants to obscure the view, you can create peace, comfort, and privacy in your yard.
