Keep Things Private: Top Tips To Help You Get Some Privacy In Your Garden

As technology advances, so does the need for keeping some things private. Our homes and gardens are just some of the things we try to keep away from prying eyes. Do we succeed? In some cases we do. However, our gardens tend to be the one place we don’t get enough privacy. 

Our homes should be a place where we can feel safe and secure. Spending time outside is important, but the last thing anyone wants is to feel like they are being watched while they enjoy a hot coffee or spend time with their kids. However, none of us wants to be discouraged from spending time outside. With that in mind, I thought I would share with you some of the ways you can make your garden more private. Allowing it to become your haven outside, as well as having one behind closed doors. 

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Grow some hedges 

Maybe you get on with your neighbors, but that doesn’t mean you want to be seeing them every five minutes. So sometimes planting hedges bordering your garden is a discreet way for keeping out prying eyes. Hedges can still look great for both sides, but yet they do have a habit of keeping things more private. You could also use hedges to create a little safe haven in your garden. Perhaps at the end of the garden where you are the most exposed. This is a lovely way to add some extra greenery to your home, and keep things simple when it comes to obtaining the privacy you want in your garden. Plants are a simple fix, but unless you buy grown hedges, it may take time for them to grow to the size and shape you desire. 

Plant some selectively placed shrubs and bushes

Hedges are great for creating borders, but that doesn’t mean you are going to stop people from trying to see what you are up to in your garden. So a great little tip is to plant some shrubs and bushes strategically. This could be along patio areas or even along some of the pathways in your front or rear gardens. Shrubs are great along your driveway, adding another element of privacy to your front yard. You can buy established plants that will help you distinguish areas of your garden quickly and affordably. 

Update your fences

One of the easiest ways to add privacy to your garden is to put in a fence. You could even consider privacy fencing instead of the average style of fencing more commonly used. This type of fencing enables no one to look into your garden, not unless they are tall enough to peer over. If you are putting in fencing, it would be recommended to put it in as high as you can get away with. To ensure the investment for privacy is worthwhile. You will also want to consider the posts that you use and whether you want hidden steel posts or basic pressure treated wood as an option to fit with your fence panels. However, when it comes to things like fencing, ensure you have a conversation with your neighbors beforehand. Things can get a little nasty if borders aren’t done right or they have a strong view against the fencing being put in. 

Make the useable and sociable space close to your home

We all like a place in our garden to sit, or even a place to socialize and entertain. A patio and a decked area are great for things like this. They provide the perfect social space for your garden and a great way to feel like the outside is part of your home. However, try and consider placing these areas close to the exterior wall of your home. The closer it is, the less likely people can watch through their own windows. You can also look at borders and other ways that you can keep these areas private. 

Add a canopy to any patio or decked area

Finally, keep that patio and deck more private by adding a canopy or umbrella. Most of your entertaining or relaxing will be done here, and the last thing you will want is an audience. This is one of those quick fixes that could give you some instant privacy. You can buy an umbrella or canopy that you put up as and when you need it. Or you could look at having one that you pull out that will be fixed to an exterior wall. 

Let’s hope this has offered you a few ideas on how to make your garden and outside areas more private.