Question

I have a low fence on one side of my garden. I don't mind it and can't really afford to take out and replace that full side. Do you have any suggestions on what can do to make it a little more private. The only issue is beside it, is a private road and everyone can see in the garden. Which is fine, but everyone stops to have a chat over the fence and at times you just want some peace. But I want it to look nice. Is that even possible? Fence is about 3. 5ft high.  

Answer 1

A 12 pounder gun trained on the gate  

Answer 2

Wear headphones so if you ignore they think you can’t hear

Answer 3

Put some plants in either tubs that grow about 5 ft or plant them in the ground or you can plant clumping bamboo in pots these won't invade your garden just grow bushy or put trellis up attach to fence and grow climbing plants honeysuckle or clematis

Answer 4

A post and a privacy curtain by your seating area should be inexpensive

Answer 5

What about a few deep planters of bamboo? Would look lovely and add privacy. Sometimes you can get them free or cheap on gumtree as they grow like mad if planted into the ground x

Answer 6

Some bamboo in pots.  

Answer 7

We nailed trellis to our small fence and now growing climbing plants up it  

Answer 8

Trellis on existing fence then climbing bing plants

Answer 9

Bamboo screed stapled to fence so easily removable

Answer 10

I can but fake hedges that I can put on top of your fence

Answer 11

Espalier some fruit trees. Produce in the summer and blocks out view.  

Answer 12

You can do fence planters with plug plants - I did this in previous rental property - lobelia, trailing petunias, trailing bacopa, impatience etc

Answer 13

Use wicker panels

Answer 14

Get some trellises attatched to fence and grow some evergreen climbers up there like passiflora