Garden screening
If you have a garden that’s in need of some privacy, then garden screening could be your answer. Often, gardens can be overlooked by neighbours or buildings and the need to feel private becomes apparent. That’s when clever planting and screening can come to the rescue! They’re also a great way to create sections and different areas of interest in a garden.
Types of garden screening
When it comes to screening there are lots of options on the market that use different types of screens and plants. Ultimately, it depends on what you’re wanting to achieve and the style of screening you’re looking for.
- Living wall – the are great for adding texture and year-round colour
- Slatted fence panels – great for modern homes crating a contemporary look and feel
- Decorative panels – great for diving garden areas, offering privacy and stylish design
- Trellis – one of the most versatile options for growing all manner of plants
Pleached olive trees
Pleached olive trees are perfect for above fence screening, providing stunning colour and interest. And unlike many other screening plants their leaves are year-round, whereas many lose their leaves through winter. They are usually grown in a box-shape on a bamboo frame and spread horizontally so they cover a wide space. What’s more, In late spring to summer pleached olive trees flower. Their blooms are small, four-petaled whitish flowers with yellow stamens.
Horn beam
Hornbeam hedging is ideal for enjoying the privacy of a fence with the aesthetic and environmental benefits of a hedge. They’re gnarled and mighty, and tough as they come. Plus, its year-round leaf cover makes it a winter haven for wildlife. And it’s low maintenance, as the Hornbeam will only need a light trim twice a year. Within a couple of seasons, the result will be a tight compact ‘raised hedge’ with solid screening throughout spring and summer.
If you’re looking for garden screening, then we have lots of wonderful espalier, pleached Olive Trees arriving at the beginning of July. Get in touch to find out more….
