Designing for Privacy in the Garden
Is one of your garden goals this year to add privacy to your outdoor spaces? Creating privacy is an important design consideration; especially if you need to block a view from neighbors, create a buffer from nearby public spaces, or hide an unsightly view. And, if you are adding privacy elements to your garden this year, chances are you're also creating shady spots in the process.
Designing for Privacy
Discover design ideas and learn what to consider during the design process to make your garden space more private. Plus, see examples of how others have created more privacy outdoors. In the photo above, several strategic choices make this small garden more visually appealing, such as the retaining wall and wood fence being softened by layered trees, shrubs, and perennials. Gardener: Eloise Carson, Photo by: Janet Loughrey.
15 Trees for Privacy
Find the right tree for creating privacy in your outdoor space.
15 Shrubs for Privacy
See 15 of our favorite shrubs for defining private garden spaces.
Top 10 Flowering Shrubs for Hedges
Whether you're seeking a petite border to define a garden room or a grand statement that creates privacy, we've got you covered. Find the ideal match for your garden with this list of 10 flowering shrubs, arranged by height from shortest to tallest. Pictured: Sonic Bloom® Pink reblooming weigela. Photo: Proven Winners.
Tip: When looking at plant lists arranged from shortest to tallest (such as this one), always think about layering!!
5 Tips for Managing Site-Specific Issues
Beyond the big 3 considerations that every gardener needs to think about—light, soil, and water—there are a variety of site-specific issues that can affect a garden's success. These issues can even vary from area to area within the same garden. In this video, Janey touches on 5 of theses possible issues: humidity (or lack thereof), sun strength, wind, drainage, and the need for rain harvesting in drought conditions.
Check out the first 3 videos in her series with Proven Winners: Building the Foundation of a Successful Garden.
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