Gardener's 'simple and stylish' planting trick to keep out nosy neighbours
Gardener's 'simple and stylish' planting trick to keep out nosy neighbours
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Brits are fed up with nosy neighbours peeking into their gardens - with over half considering their nearby residents to be overly curious and 60 per cent confessing to keeping an eye on the goings-on next door themselves. But worry not, a gardening expert has come to the rescue with top tips for privacy hedging to block out prying eyes. Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries, recommends: "Privacy hedging is a fantastic feature that can stylishly but effectively filter strong winds, noise, pollution, and nosy neighbours.".
He champions the Common or Cherry Laurel as the ultimate choice for seclusion due to its evergreen nature and rapid growth rate. He further praises the plant: "The large shiny leaves give great coverage and look immaculate all year round. "This is a plant that suffers from few pests and diseases and is easy to grow in a wide range of soil types. Laurel hedge plants come in a variety of sizes and root types making them a good option regardless of your budget, another reason for them making it onto many people's shortlist.".
Morris, a gardening expert, suggests that pleached trees can provide an effective screen if your garden is overlooked by neighbours' upstairs windows. These 'hedges on stilts' come in various heights up to 3.5 metres and are available in Photina, Portuguese Laurel, Evergreen Oak, or Holly, all of which come highly recommended.
