Today, it seems like we are living much closer to each other as home lots grow smaller over time. Some neighbors may just be a little too close for comfort. If your privacy is a pressing concern, you may be thinking of ways to create some kind of barrier to protect your space from prying eyes. There are several landscaping ideas that you can use to create the privacy that you desire, but also maintain the aesthetics of your home and yard space. Check out these landscaping ideas that you can consider to gain privacy.
Evergreen Shrubs
Evergreen shrubs can make for the ideal option for landscaping your property lines. This is a plant whose foliage remains green all season long throughout the year, which means constant privacy. Evergreens can grow to create dense hedges to serve as a privacy screen, that can either be left untrimmed or trimmed, grown in rows or mixed to create the kind of border that you desire. There are several types of evergreen shrubs that you can consider, including Arborvitae, boxwood, firethorn, Leyland cypress, and yew, among other varieties.
Combine Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs
A mixed border can help to not only give you privacy but also create an appealing and harmonious landscape. You can mix and match evergreens and flowering shrubs for maximum effect. Both the leafy branches of many evergreen plants and flowering shrubs that extends to the ground that can serve to fill up the background and allows for framing of the border. Flowering shrubs and evergreens have gorgeous, colorful blooms that also help to create a great-looking, privacy border that has visual impact.
Create Borders with Tall Ornamental Grasses
Tall ornamental grasses can create effective private barriers. These grasses grow quickly and can mature in one or two seasons. The tallest of these grasses can grow to heights between 10 and 30 feet in as little as a year. Tall ornamental grasses can create lush hedges or landscaping screens. They are also ideal for mixed borders and can flourish in both the winter and summer seasons. There are different varieties of tall ornamental grasses, with maiden grass and zebra grass as two of the most common types. if low-maintenance is a factor, these grasses are a good option.
Discourage Trespassing with Holly Shrubs
If you have problems with trespassing or would simply like to deter it before it happens, holly shrubs can do the trick. The barbed leaves on many holly varieties can create great discomfort when they come into contact with the skin. It may not stop the most determined trespasser, but their prickly, sharp leaves will force many to keep their distance.
Create Natural Fences with Hedges
If you are interested in natural fences, consider hedges to create the perfect, most immaculate privacy fence for your space. Plants used for hedges are usually well-trimmed, dense and lush, with clean lines, but need maintenance work to keep them manicured. Hedge fences also provide a level of security as a windbreak and noise barrier as well.
You can create privacy with these different landscaping ideas. Make Luna Landscaping your number one choice in landscaping designs that can give you the privacy you desire. We have skilled professionals that can get the job done right the first time. Contact us today!