Landscaping Fences

Susan and Mike want to block a view of a busy side street from their kitchen. The challenge is to block the street view year around without making them feel "blocked in" . Th fence needs to be about 6 feet high and will border the near sid of their driveway.

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Gayle Hoffman

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Would you love more privacy in your yard but don't want to spend a lot of money? See these smart, frugal ideas for instantly adding privacy without a huge expense. There's lots of creative ways to block out your nosey neighbours!:

an intricately designed wooden structure in the middle of a courtyard

If you come across some interesting sheets of pressed aluminum, they can be mounted for an artful and decorative view blockers. -Fence Birmingham’s first new urban park in 130 years opens — Landscape Institute News

a wooden fence that has plants growing on it and in the background is a brick walkway

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You may also want to mix styles of fencing....some open, some solid. This could also be done with trellis and solid fencing.

a garden with lots of different plants growing on the side of a fenced in area

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horizontal fence -- fancy pants -- love it

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A living fence with only plantings is very petty. However, unless it is an evergreen, you will not get your views blocked until the plants grow to the desired height and unless they are evergreen. Santa Clotilde, Lloret de Mar, Catalonia Formal garden design

an outdoor area with plants and trees in the center, along with other planters

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Another type of flower box fence with mixed evergreen and seasonal plantings. The tallest evergreen plants would be used to block your unwanted views. It can be wrapped around the corner if you like. Manhattan Roof Terrace - Projects - Sawyer | Berson

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Another example of a planter box fence with tall grasses. Fo a more formal look, plant evergreen boxwoods which can be trimmed and shaped easily and grow slowly.

a wooden bench sitting in the middle of a lush green yard at night with lights on

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There is also the option of terracing an area on one or both sides (this could be done around your tree) for small plantings during the season. You could add annuals or/and perennials for constant color. Again he height and width could be varied to block unwanted views while remaining lower and more open in other areas. Photo-sergio-grazia-spinetto-chiavari-ecr_2000pxl-46_full

a wooden walkway that has been constructed into the shape of a wall and trees on both sides

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An example of how height can be tailed to your needs.