Time in your own garden – keeping out prying eyes

Anyone wanting to relax on their patio or in their own garden should invest in good privacy screening. Only when you 're undisturbed by prying eyes and not distracted by passersby, the activity on the street, or neighboring properties can you truly unwind. Then, residents can sunbathe, barbecue, or lose themselves in a good book on their own property.

Privacy screens can be created using plants and shrubs, wood, or stones. The available budget and the size of the patio and garden play just as crucial a role as the desired aesthetic. A particularly affordable option that also provides good privacy is a wooden picket fence. It's quick to assemble, can be enhanced with climbing plants, and offers improved sound insulation. A woven willow wall also provides a beautiful wood look while being made from a natural and environmentally friendly material. For plant lovers, a plant shelf is an excellent choice, as it allows for a wide variety of colorful plants. It's important that the plants receive sufficient sunlight and water, and that the water can drain away easily.

Those with a bit more space in their garden can erect an elegant rose arch with fragrant climbing roses or build high garden walls, for example, from beech or yew hedges. A stone wall not only provides good privacy but can also be enhanced with colorful rock garden plants, creating a natural look. Other options for privacy on the patio or in the garden include bamboo hedges, ornamental grasses, or a lilac hedge. A brick wall with an integrated fireplace creates an elegant and cozy atmosphere.

Source: Schöner Wohnen