6 fast-growing hedges that block out neighbours within a year

You don't need to wait years for a private garden: some fast-growing hedges, including laurel and Leylandii, can block nosy ...
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5 low‑maintenance hedges that give you privacy without the upkeep, from privet to laurel

These are the best hedges to plant if you want a garden boundary that works hard and asks for very little in return ...

Skip The Fence: There's A Better Alternative For Privacy In Your Yard

If you're looking for a more natural alternative to a fence to provide your outdoor space with privacy, this option offers ...
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Best front yard hedges for privacy – 10 leafy choices to screen your home from the street

((From left to right) Martin Hughes-Jones / Alamy Stock Photo – Gavin Zeigler / Alamy Stock Photo – RossHelen editorial / Alamy Stock Photo) Planted at the front of your plot, a hedge can create a ...
Oregonian

Ask an expert: Replacing a laurel hedge? Several plants fit the bill

The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...
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Stop building fences: These 7 beautiful plants can block neighbors better than any wall

A hedge of glossy laurel can rise three meters high and block a neighbor’s upstairs window in the time it takes a wooden fence to weather its first grey splinters. That speed is what pushes more ...
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6 bamboo alternatives for privacy that won’t take over your garden but will still provide screening

Create natural screening in outdoor spaces with one of these non-invasive planting choices ...