Should you feel a lack of privacy in your garden, it is time to take some effective measures that will make you feel more at home and comfortable in your own outside space. 

Lacking privacy can hinder the time that you spend in your garden. Seeing as spending time outside offers many benefits from reduced anxiety to increased energy, it is important to spend as much time outside as you wish to.

Therefore, here are the top ways to make your garden more private.

Fix trellis to the top of your fence

Once you have chosen the right fencing for your garden, you will want to consider fixing the trellis to the top of it in order to enhance privacy. Trellis is a garden design essential that can make you feel more private when you are out in your garden.

Seeing as there are garden fences height restrictions, which are typically around 2 meters when you lack planning permission, it is best to add something that isn’t a fence to extend its height. Two meters of fencing is simply not enough if you are outside playing on your trampoline and the neighbours are in their garden.

Trellis comes in different styles and heights, which is ideal so that everyone can find something to suit their privacy needs.

Fixing the trellis to the top of your fence is simple. All you need to do it:

1. Add a U panel to each side of the fence, on the inside of the post, and adhere with screws.
   
2. Slot the trellis into the panel and you are good to go.

Cover your fence for extra privacy

Another idea for making your garden more private is to cover your fence. There are several ways to do this depending on your preference and type of fence.

Hang flower pots on your fence

If you want to enhance the look of your garden while making it more private, you could simply hang flowers pots on your fence. This will brighten your garden while making it more difficult to see over the fence.

The larger your flower pots are, the more privacy you will have. Some steps for successfully hanging flower pots for more privacy in your garden include:



1. Decide where you want your flower pot to hang. You might be specific about the positioning for optimal privacy.
   
   
2. Attach a bracket for the pot to hang from. Secure this with screws.
   
   
3. Hang your flower pots and you are good to go.

Should you want containers full of flowers at the top of your fence as opposed to hanging baskets, you can follow the same steps. Instead, you will just need to fix each side of the container to ensure it is secure.

Pleaching

Another effective method for increasing your garden’s privacy is pleaching. This involves training trees to grow vertically with the fence, which will not deter you from your space and will enhance your privacy. 

Lime and ash trees are easiest to train in any direction you want. You will require secure ties so that the trees grow in the way that you want them to. This method can take a lot more time and effort than others. Yet, it is ideal for those who want to add more trees as well as more privacy to their garden. 

Using these tips, you will be able to successfully make your garden at home more private. Using flowers, bushes, and decorate pieces, it is easy to enhance the privacy of your outside space.

If you’re planning on installing fencing into your garden, and whatever style of fencing you’re looking for, here at CW Fencing whether it be standard home fencing, or commercial fencing, or even school fencing, we’ve got a broad range of robust, contemporary fencing designs for homes and public sector organisations across Colchester, Ipswich, Essex, Suffolk and beyond.

Contact us today for a FREE fencing quote.