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Overlooked garden ideas needed
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We're in a Victorian terrace so we're over overlooked too. We have 2m fences all around and that's fine for general pottering around/kids playing out. When we want to sit out, we have an Ikea canopy thing that hooks up, which makes it feel a lot more private. I very much doubt the neighbours would be interested in us but it's nice not to feel so exposed sometimes!0
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In our last garden, we put a line of leylandii across, 2/3 of the way down and let them grow to about 12-14 feet tall, trimming both sides once a year. There are few other plants that will stand that tall and remain only 3' wide at the base. Yew will, but it takes a longer time.Of course, all hedges dry out the ground somewhat wider than they are.
We wanted some shade as well as privacy, but there was over 100' of garden to play with and we used the 30' on the sunward side for vegetable growing, rather than sitting out. The land close to the house remained sunny.
Obviously, if there's only 35' of garden altogether, our solution wouldn't work, as all it would do is emphasise the 'house in a hole' effect. This would be my main concern about the location you describe, as it's not just the overbearing of neighbouring houses you need to think about, but the effect on sunshine, especially at this time of year.0 -
out of interest where did he get those? I have small gap myself at front of garden and something like that would be ideal for me.By brother has plant pots with bamboo. It grows VERY tall!
(Don't plant it in the ground though)Paid off the last of my unsecured debts in 2016. Then saved up and bought a property. Current aim is to pay off my mortgage as early as possible. Currently over paying every month. Mortgage due to be paid off in 2036 hoping to get it paid off much earlier. Set up my own bespoke spreadsheet to manage my money.0 -
Conifers at 8 foot let them grow to 10 feet and trim them every year and ensure you have enough space between the trees.0
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Conifers at 8 foot let them grow to 10 feet and trim them every year and ensure you have enough space between the trees.
Snag to that - ie re conifers - being that OP (and future owners of this house) would have to ensure they kept them trimmed like this or removed them. A lot of future owners don't keep them trimmed and nor do they remove them...:cool:0 -
moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »Snag to that - ie re conifers - being that OP (and future owners of this house) would have to ensure they kept them trimmed like this or removed them. A lot of future owners don't keep them trimmed and nor do they remove them...:cool:
So what future owners of the house do with their garden is the current owner's moral responsibility?0
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