Hide an ugly wall behind plants
In order to hide an unsightly wall that does not belong to you, you can use plants. Several solutions are then available to you.
Create a hedge
The first option is to create a hedge in front of the wall by growing plants at the foot of it. This will not only allow you to block the gazebut also ofbring life and color to your garden. Depending on your preference, you can create a mono-species hedge or a hedge made up of a variety of plants. Here are some tips for a successful privacy screen:
- Ideally, opt for evergreen plants. They will thus fulfill their mission throughout the year.
- Be sure to select plants whose roots are not too rigorous and will not damage this wall that does not belong to you.
- When choosing plants, make sure they are adapted to growing conditionsthat is to say the climate of your region, the nature of the soil, the exposure from which they will benefit, etc. Do not hesitate to seek advice from a professional to avoid making a mistake.
- When planting your hedge, be careful to respect the distance with the neighboring property imposed by law.
Examples of plants that may be suitable for this purpose are: hydrangea, photinia, Mexican orange tree, laurel, etc.
This solution allows you to hide a wall more or less quickly depending on the growth rate of the selected plants, but it requires regular maintenance.
Use climbing plants
To effectively hide an ugly wall, you can also bet on climbing plants. If some are able to cling to the surface of a wall to climb it without any human interventionsuch as ivy, Virginia creeper, etc., others need a support to which they must cling and along which they must be guided over time, such as honeysuckle, winter jasmine, l climbing hydrangea, golden hops, bignone, etc.
In this specific case, insofar as the wall to be concealed does not belong to you, it is best to turn to plants climbing up a support to avoid any damage to this wall. Indeed, the spikes of certain plants leave marks on the plasters which are then difficult to remove.
In the same way, you are not allowed to fix a bracket in this party wall, but you can quite put one or more ladders against it or install in front of it an arch or a trellis on which your plants can climb. As explained above, it is also important to choose plants adapted to the growing conditions.
Multiply the pots
In some cases it turns out impossible to plant in the ground directly at the foot of the wall, you can then install your plants in pots, such as large planters or tubs with a trellis at the back. You are free to choose according to the desired result.
To divert attention from the wall that displeases you the most, you can then play on the heights, shapes and colors of the plants, and on the accumulation. But there again, for a result that meets your expectations, it is important to follow the advice previously given for the creation of a hedge.
You must, in addition, bet on resistant plants which will tolerate pot culturesuch as a Japanese maple, a sacred bamboo for its interest throughout the year, a star jasmine for its delicate smell, etc.
Hiding an ugly wall behind reeds or mesh
You can find on the market a wide choice of canisses, trellis in 2 sizes or trellises 3 dimensional to be placed in front of a wall to conceal it. If the wall concerned is low, it is possible to choose a model that will be higher to act as a screen.
This type of product is not not always very solid, it will therefore be necessary to choose well according to your needs, and to fix it firmly to avoid any wind damage. Keep in mind that you don’t have not allowed to drill into a wall that does not belong to you. This means that the system for fixing the reeds, trellises or trellises must be installed in such a way as not to touch this wall.
You can, for example, have use of poles placed in front by sealing them on your land 10 or 20 cm from the wall or to anchors fixed to a part that you own. Among the trellises, you will have the choice between different materials, such as wood, metal or plastic, as well as between different colors and shapes. You will be able to create a personalized decoration. Not to mention that you can use it as a support for climbing plants.
Hiding an ugly wall behind wooden palisades
In the same way, it is also possible to use wooden palisades to embellish your garden by concealing this wall. There again, there is something for tou tastes and all budgetsbut be careful to choose a wood that is strong enough to withstand the climatic conditions to which it will be subjected outdoors.
As explained above for canisses and others, the installation of palisades should not be carried out directly on the wall of your neighbor. You will need to fix them to the ground on your land. It is a durable and very aesthetic solution that requires little maintenance.