My garden was so overlooked – my trick will make nosy neighbours disappear & you won’t need to pay for a privacy fence
IN today’s world, keeping a bit of personal space has never been more important.
If you’re dreaming of a cosy, secluded garden, wanting to keep those nosy neighbours at a distance, a privacy fence might be just what you need.
These fences act as a solid barrier, shielding your home from prying eyes.
Plus, installing a privacy fence can actually increase property value.
According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, a well-maintained privacy fence can add up to 10 per cent to a home’s market value.
But you don’t have to fork out a fortune on them, and neither do they have to be plain and boring looking.
One gardening fan has revealed a super creative hack, and it has made their garden a “beautiful” space to relax in.
The DIY pro, who is known as @prasadshomeandgarden on TikTok, shared a video showing the before and after of their garden space.
The footage first showed off a garden that had fences, but neighbours were still able to peer into their garden as they were so low.
The garden had minimal plants in it, a concrete patio and a freshly cut lawn.
However, in the second clip – once his privacy fence was up – the garden clearly had a complete transformation and neighbours weren’t able to peer in.
The difference between the before and after was the amount of plants and flowers he had used to form his own privacy fence.
The account wrote: “Don’t rely on one plant for all of your privacy needs!
“You need multiple layers of planting that are strategically placed, so no matter the angle, you are still private.
“I used to feel so overlooked at the bottom of the garden – as though I was on a stage .
“By adding some strategic pockets of planting and some beautiful trees and shrubs I am now completely private when I come and sit at the bottom of the garden.”
She threatens to call the council if a leaf from our side touches her fence
He made his “neighbours disappear” by adding an archway of plants, which created a walkway and separated the garden into two.
The video received over 78,000 views, with many gardening fans rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One simply complimented his work by writing: “Beautiful.”
Whilst another added: “Absolutely love this.”
Someone else said: “I would love this but my neighbour would hate this, she threatens to call the council if a leaf from our side touches her fence.”
September gardening jobs
With September starting, so does autumn, and The Sun's Gardening Editor Veronica Lorraine has a few tasks to keep you busy as the summer sun winds down.
1. Starting thinking about Spring bulbs
Its early bulb time! As well as the more traditional daffodils, crocuses, alliums and bluebells, try snake-head fratillaries for something slightly different.
2. Remember the bees
Make sure you’re still looking after the bees with autumn flowering pollinators – like sedums, honeysuckle and asters.
3. Dig and enjoy your potatoes
Maincrop potatoes are ready to dig up – make sure you get them all so they don’t get slug damage.
4. Change your lawn mowing schedule
Raise the height of your lawn mower and start to reduce the amount of mowing you do. GIve it an autumn feed, especially if you didn’t get round to it in Summer and start to rake to remove thatch.
5. Plant out new perennials while the soil is still warm.
6. Take salvia cuttings
It’s as easy as cutting a shoot tip above a node and chucking it in a glass of water to see if it sprouts roots. Especially with tender Salvias which wont survive the winter.
7. Keep camelias well watered to make sure that buds form next year.
8. Keep on deadheading and watering your hanging baskets
They should keep going until the first frosts.
9. Get pumpkins Halloween ready
Remove any leaves shading pumpkins to make sure they’ll be ready for halloween – and make sure you keep watering them, they’re very thirsty.
10. Check on your pond
Net your pond to stop it filling with fallen leaves when the trees start to drop.