7 Living Privacy Fence Ideas
Building a fence can be expensive and a lot of work if you plan to do it yourself. It can be even more expensive if you plan to hire someone out to do the work for you. Fences don’t come cheap, but you can plant your own for a little more privacy this summer! A living fence is a beautiful way to add more nature to your backyard, to cover up a chaink link fence and to keep snoopy neighbours from peeking into your yard while you’re sunbathing. Or, letting it all hang out on your deck, slouching and shoving snacks in your face. Either or.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers make a beautiful living fence and I plant a whole wall of them every year in my garden. Just two rows of these beauties will have you feeling like you’re living in a Van Gogh painting. Sunflower stalks can get pretty thick (and can be a pain in the ass to rip out in the fall/following spring), so plant them close to the fence, but with enough room to grow. About half a foot from the edge of the fence is a great place to start your rows. You can buy giant sunflowers for those of you who want extra height and uumph in your garden. Cut sunflowers will still give you some privacy and will have much smaller heads, perfect for arrangements!
Trees
Duh. Trees make the best fences and they’re often used as a ‘shelter belt’ around farm properties. Unless you buy 4–6 foot trees from the nursery…
