Question

Advice please.  My garden only really get the sun down at the bottom.Advice please. My garden only really get the sun down at the bottom. I love to sit down on the patio but now the neighbours have pushed their trampoline right up to the hedge I get no privacy at all. Ideally I’d like a 6ft all the way down but it’s out of my budget. Would it look daft to just have a couple of fence panels along the length of the patio or what trees/bushes could I plant to block them out a bit? Thanks x

Answer 1

What about willow screens

Answer 2

Do it gradually. That's what were currently doing as my garden wasnt secure atal. We managed to do the back three panels last august and still haven't done anymore because other things have crept up on us. But we will eventually get to finish it xx

Answer 3

Let the hedge grow taller? Otherwise you can buy some nice trees to go there.  

Answer 4

No it wouldnt look daft at all Wont help the noise that's going to come with it though I'm afraid Nothing noisier then kids on a trampoline screaming all day Is there anyway to create light elsewhere Like anything blocking light ? My garden gets lack of sun compared to everyone else's gardens because of massive conifers at the back and massive house to the side

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@ophthalmologist6 nice sunny garden thou x

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@stamina the big house to my right is a childrens home and there at the bottom of there garden but seem to belong to nobody So last i heard we was getting them chopped in half way to tall x

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Different areas of mine get sun at different times due to the odd shape the conifers and the big house so I need several different seating areas lmao or you are sat in the cold shade haha

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@ophthalmologist6 same here, sunny down the bottom of the garden first thing then as the sun comes over the house it works it’s was toward the house but then disappears behind my massive cherry blossom tree x

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@stamina next door let me chop her cherry tree and the popular tree fell over so that was a bonus x

Answer 5

Plant grape vines or something along those lines, build an obelisk structure in three corners and trail the plants.  

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Build them out of canes

Answer 6

Keeping the hedge is all well and good but you need to be mindful of the upkeep/trimming it will need, fencing it’s done and will last years with only painting needed, Which one would work better for you, cost wise and time wise Personally as u said I wld agree to u doing 3/4 panels down the bottom and then as funds allow work your way up the garden. What’s on the left side of the garden restricting ur sunlight? Seems very dark? Xx good luck with whatever u decide x

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@stamina there’s a massive conifer and other trees in the neighbours garden x

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@horoscopy ask them to trim them down, they really shouldn’t be over 6 ft

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@horoscopy couldn’t u ask them to cut them back to a decent level as you are suffering with lack of sunlight and light because of it, even ur lawn is suffering and the kids not being able to make full advantage of ur garden. Suppose how well u get on with them x

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Or a bit of reverse psychology, ask them round for a bbq and let them see for themselves how they are restricting you light and sunlight, something that u shld be allowed to have! X

Answer 7

Seen a post where people have hung themed shower curtains to hide bad fencing and to get privacy

Answer 8

The only trouble with trees is they grow wide as well as tall and i think might take up too much room. i think i would move the patio to that nice sunny spot on the right. further this way. maybe you could afford one of those arches with a bench in or gazeebo or if you know anyone could build you something with top, back and side made of wood. but i would move your patio up this way anyway. xx

Answer 9

Half fence but on top of hedging

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@ophthalmologist6. Interesting idea. Great to preserve biodiversity!  

Answer 10

Bamboo in pots along the fence line will grow above 6ft.  

Answer 11

They might move the trampoline. and may block out light

Answer 12

Hey! . Hope you are well. Perhaps let the hedge grow taller but in the interim how about some trellis work on your side?. The only issue would be getting to the hedge to trim it if need be. I'm guessing it's yours?  

Answer 13

Tall bamboo £20 each at morrisons will block it

Answer 14

How well do you get on with your neighbours? Any chance a bottle of wine bribe and polite request to move it away from your patio area will be accommodated? If not try classical music, something annoyingly repetitive whenever the kids are there will soon have them asking their parents to move it!  

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@estrange86861 or modern jazz. That would've shifted me.  

Answer 15

Buddlia plants grow quite fast and tall, plus will provide you some lovely flowers and lots of butterflies at your patio

Answer 16

I have the same problem. Bamboo can grow up to 15 feet. Is it evergreen and hardy and grows quickly. You just have to keep it under control as it can spread.  

Answer 17

OMG I hate trampoline's with a passion! People are so selfish. We've had them on either side and they are such a nuisance. On one side the kids are now grown up so theirs has gone now but the other side have one but only the bloke uses it. gets right on my nerves especially now coz he's on it several times a day!  

Answer 18

Dont cut the hedge at the top. I got mine to grow from about 6ft to 10ft last year by only trimming the sides.