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3 top tips to increase your garden privacy. And it's not just about growing tall trees around your boundary! How to create a secluded 'secret garden' feel with the answers to the three top questions asked about garden privacy:
* how to have privacy in your garden from windows above you
* how to improve your garden privacy without losing too much light
* ideas for a garden privacy screen.
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@mzurilovebeautyfragranceslove 4 года назад

Brilliant! Neighbours are coming out now as the sun shines, but I don't like a daily natter I want to read my book without someone peering over and interrupting my peace! I think I may get a planter trellis ! Thank you for these great suggestions!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@kevinjamesparr552 2 года назад

I have no human near us .My problem is wind to stop from three sides .Have planted tall hedges and trees but take so long to grow makes it a strain until all reaches at least 7 feet tall from 3 feet now

@rockjockchick Год назад

Look into permaculture wind breaks.

@anna-lenameijer9942 4 года назад

I have grown a honeysuckle in the corner of my fence to avoid insight from the passing side walk/ bicycle road. It grows in a fan fashion, covering a big "V". It works very well and the night aroma when it blooms is worth waiting for :)

@anna-lenameijer9942 3 года назад

I need to paint my fence this year, so I decided to cut it down completely, 20 cm from the ground. I did it in mid-April. This way, I will kill two birds with one stone: painting the fence (3 coats behind the plant) and rejuvenating the honeysuckle. No bloom this year, but you can't have it all.

@marianfrances4959 3 года назад

We have a few neighbors who are downright voyeurs. We had to build - and add on to - a privacy fence. The lattice was not enough as they would stare through it. I added old sheer curtains, which look a little odd but it had to be done. One neighbor even complained when he lost his view of us! We have a short growing season so can't rely on plants until later in the summer. Good fences make good neighbors!!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

That really is a difficult situation!

@EdurtreG 2 года назад

I know this. For reasons unbeknownst to me, my neighbour dislikes me. She stands at the railing of her balcony just 3 metres away staring at me for minutes on end. Very intimidating.

@rockjockchick Год назад

@@EdurtreG i would tell her where to shove it but that is me.

@rollandjoeseph 2 года назад

I'm looking to put up a few stockade fence panels in my yard to block the view of my neighbors noisy dog and to not see my neighbors unsightly yard too...nice people, bad yard and dog!

@carolynellis387 3 года назад

Love the idea of a 5ft espalier pear tree

@leonieharry2941 4 года назад

Hello! Thanks a lot for your video! It is so well done! I think you are walking in the footsteps of alan titchmarsh and geoff hamilton. I appreciate geoffs work, his books and videos he has left for us, and advice very much. You are a keen gardener with well founded knowledge. I want to support you and will buy your book.I wish you a great weekend! Best regards from Vienna/Austria

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@yaddayadda739 4 года назад

I don’t care if it’s sunny am in my garden ! If my neighbours have got nothing better to do than look at me then that’s there problem I don’t care let um look I say... I’d rather have the sun....

@1958pobs 4 года назад

I cannot think why you are not a guest on gardeners’ world? You would be excellent.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@csharpe5787 3 года назад

Yep, she's posh enough and that seems to tick the box!

@maidmarion2976 3 года назад

@@csharpe5787 Get some vinegar for your chip

@robtyman4281 3 года назад

@@csharpe5787 Listen to what she's saying.....not how she sounds. If you can't do this then you'll never get anywhere. You will just remain bitter and an invert snob.

@98fw 4 года назад

This is such a good idea. There are thousands of books about gardening, but this book is something new.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you

@joannapocock6055 4 года назад

Hello, I would like to thank you for this very informative video it has been extremely helpful to as I have moved into a garden that is overlooked by all angles now thanks to you I have a clear idea as to what I need to do to get some privacy!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@emmathienes8588 4 года назад

Now I want to make my own privacy screen. Not sure what kind yet though. Even trellis is expensive but I wonder what would be cheaper and nice looking.

@rockjockchick Год назад

Grow vines up cattle fencing maybe?

@paultsworld 4 года назад

Interesting tips. My English garden is mostly private and I enjoy the mature shrubs which give a cosy feel.

@csharpe5787 3 года назад

Well done you.

@TheresAGirlInTheGardens 4 года назад

Congratulations on your book! I will add it to my gift list for myself that I made for my husband to go by 😂🥰

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@margaretd3710 4 года назад

Brilliant!

@analiscepeda6769 4 года назад

Brilliant! Just brilliant 😍 so well explained

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@SueMoseley 4 года назад

This is wonderful! The summer hedge idea is absolutely perfect for me. Thanks!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

You are so welcome!

@juliettesherrill5116 3 года назад

Thank you for the great information, you are a pleasure to listen too and watch.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Thank you!

@grettalemabouchou6779 3 года назад

Madame, I could listen to you speak all the day. Lovely advice, thankyou. I have neighbors in the back that I need to block, don't wish to see their trash and frankly, prying eyes.

@sianscountrylife4925 2 года назад

Hi ...this is so interesting ...I have an issue with privacy the neighbour can't stop talking to me over the fence ...I could add a trellis on top of the fence however I get a lot of sun from that side and I love the sun ! I'm struggling to work out what to do ...?

@hivicar 2 года назад

We introverts appreciate the peace of solitude, but my sense is that my neighbors don't seem to possess "prying eyes."

@ollvebranch 3 года назад

I’m working on this now. I have a small/average sized town garden 1/4 of a mile from the coast and I’m overlooked on all three sides by a mix of 2 and 3 storey small businesses, terraced housing and flats; ALL with smokers casually coming out at 20 minute intervals and deciding I’m their entertainment! So, I’ve hired a landscaper and have already put up raised trellis above my garage to block the two storey business overlooking my deck and now ready to plant mature pleached trees for the 3 storey flat side and a couple of spreading/bushy native trees for the terraced housing side. I’ve yet to decide on pleach / tree type so would really welcome suggestions, please. Robinia is popular, I know, but, Beech and Hornbeam are also on my list too. As to the two trees: Red Hawthorn, ‘Paul’s Scarlett,’ the English Rowan tree are top at the moment, with Maple and Amelanchier also favourites. Sun-wise, I’m extremely lucky as 3/4 of my garden receives full sun throughout the day and shade is ‘thrown,’ away behind the sundeck and disappears either side until early evening, when it creeps West - East across the garden. While privacy is undoubtedly my main aim, I’m also hoping to benefit from seeing more small birds nesting and feeding in my garden, rather than herring gulls and pigeons!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

All your tree choices sound excellent - I really like pleached hornbeam - just check that your soil type is good for maples as I've had a few die on me - if you've got maples in the area, that's probably fine, but they don't seem happy in my garden.

@ollvebranch 3 года назад

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank-you so much for your reply. I’ve been working/saving hard for so long to create a secret garden for myself. Deciding on trees is such a big decision, not least because of price, so I don’t want to make a mistake here. After the trees, I’ll be watching your videos for, tree-like shrubs, to fill in the gaps. Power to your gardening elbow!

@nanabuster7285 2 года назад

Portuguese Laurel trees make a beautiful hedge. I planted 3 to screen my neighbours out. They have a very fragrant white flower in June (West coast of Canada) plus they don’t lose their leaves in the fall.

@debbebunch9973 2 года назад

Great tips! I used Emerald Green Arborvitaes..

@melissamybubbles6139 2 года назад

Interesting. I have a small yard that needs privacy screens that can fit in very narrow spaces, and that either needs no wind protection or could provide some protection to the garden. We have frequent drying winds.

@moniquemannaert3468 2 года назад

It depends on if it would take away light aswell when you put screening up or if the space is involved in a passage way. . I'd build vertical posts, as in a balustrade and grow climbers up it to filter the wind. Needs good soil preparation, so the plants wouldn't dry out. Plant privet or a slim variegated holly? Great for hedge nesting birds too. Good luck. 🌿👍👩‍🌾

@michellebeissel3937 4 года назад

I just added your book to my Amazon shopping list. After ten years, our urban garden enjoys much more privacy and quiet than it once did, but it's an ongoing project. My trick as I watch the hedges grow tall enough is I wear a large-brimmed sunhat pulled down and sunglasses so in that way even though I can be seen I can't see who is seeing!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

That's a good tip!

@avrilcaulfield7627 3 года назад

A very well presented Video...well spoken and clear . Lovely things to ponder on my next project Thank you.

@Dragon-Slay3r Год назад

💎

@maryanna6302 3 года назад

I so appreciate all these suggestions. I have wire fencing near the house on both sides in the back garden, it's rather ugly fencing with no privacy. So I am adding wattle panels to them that I build from garden branches I've pruned. The panels are easy to make and can be as big as you like, my sister says it looks like a Hobbiton fence 😁

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Sounds lovely!

@nenamom4466 3 года назад

I have a long, narrow, shady strip that’s overlooked by neighbours houses, in my fantasies I made it to a ‘secret garden’, impossible task? I’m just working on it by planting trees.

@dougkelley2781 2 года назад

Would a series of arches or even a long pergola be feasible? If so, it could give you complete privacy and be a pleasant path through to other sides of the garden. Good luck.

@hilltop9098 3 года назад

I haven’t got a garden but this was very interesting and clever ❤️

@robertdesantis6205 4 года назад

That comment from the "privacy police" was very strange (initials D.B.) Guess he wasn't a big fan of "The Secret Garden!" 🌻🌷🌳

@tebelshaw9486 4 года назад

Even the most beautiful gardens have some weeds!

@donnamorgancreations8781 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of gardening with us 🤗

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

My pleasure 😊

@colincruickshanks7578 4 года назад

Over many years I've bought and read lots of gardening magazines and books which seldom mention anything or little of screening and privacy especially relating to our modern built up dynamic Cities, Towns and infrastructures. Busy too now the Suburbs, and villages with more people needing house extensions. With building plots in high demand owners sell off bits of garden to individuals at a premium. Buyers desperate to build. Outdoor private areas, with our gardens now overlooked more than ever before has made privacy oftentimes a luxury in places. Becoming sought after and precious. I've also viewed lots of Gardeners' changing television presenting styles and many really good gardening TV shows. Honestly that's the first time I've watched a video of any practical use or pragmatic depth whatsoever advising on the subject of screening and privacy for gardens and other outdoor spaces. If, of course, and I'm sure ' The Middle-Sized Garden' RU-vid video on Screening and Privacy is a taster of what's in the new book just out; then it's going to prove usefull to very large numbers of all types of people from differing backgrounds. All basically looking for solutions to now quite commonly held challenges of privacy lots of us have but don't know how best nor where to start with in order to meet such often seemingl puzzling demands.

@teresaoconnell4790 3 года назад

Don't forget the bees and butterflies. Make sure to choose plants to help them. Please don't use poisonous chemicals. Plant yourself a fruit tree while you're at it.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Absolutely!

@MEANJEAN2U 4 года назад

Congratulations on your new book! I absolutely love your imformative and inspirational videos! Would you be so kind as to comment about what plant is growing on the wall behind you? Thank you! Jean from Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, USA

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you. The climber is Parthenocissus 'Henryana' otherwise known as Chinese virginia creeper or silver-vein creeper. It's related to Boston ivy/ Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinqefolia) but it's less vigorous so it's always worth checking which one you're buying.

@cyberninja76a 3 года назад

Those tips were very enlightening, thank you so much for sharing.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@tonimoon6346 4 года назад

Thank you...was a pleasure listening to you

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@vanishingpoint5561 3 года назад

"Available on Amazon." No thanks then.

@redhunterknives6675 3 года назад

Well said my friend, we think the same way. Am u z u n is bad news, and Jeff is laughing and worth more every eff in second when will people wake up ffs

@rockjockchick Год назад

They steal from their sellers as well. Very bad news.

@clairebradbury11 3 года назад

Useful tips, love the espalier pear!

@jonethomas3892 3 года назад

.eight foot high bamboo canes in a upside wigwam style, planted in big pots with las th.e summer to Sept climber nasturtiums, or a evergreen climber, put at where nobody can see in your garden, this works fully and a picture to see rather than needy eyes.😳

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

That sounds beautiful

@SaharaJane 4 года назад

Thank you, this was very helpful! I love your videos 😊

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@carolleslie2673 3 года назад

Sorry but saying if you can’t see them then they can’t see you isn’t always true.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

It's a good place to start. If, for example, they have a peep hole, then that's different as you wouldn't see them, but with a normal window, you'd usually be able to see anyone if they could see you. Of course, if someone is really determined to spy on you, then they will, but with most garden privacy issues, it's just a question of light screening so people don't make eye contact and unless they really peer at you, they won't really be able to see what you're doing..

@nicolebourcierphotographer 3 года назад

My problem is because I can only go up to 6ft fence panels it is not high enough so I have planted conifers but they are taking forever to grow tall

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

In some places, tall conifers are not allowed. It may be better to screen a small area of your garden, perhaps where you sit, with planting or a privacy screen because a screen that is close to you can often be lower. If you try to make your garden private by planting tall trees all around the boundary, you can lose too much light. But, of course, it varies so much from garden to garden, so only you can make the best decision for you.

@TheJacey 3 года назад

Thanks so much Alexandra! Really loving your channel!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@robinpayne6131 3 года назад

I really like this show. Thank you for all these solutions. ☺️

@SN-sz7kw 2 месяца назад

Perfect timing. New house & new garden. But 3-story windows on two sides. 🤨 I’m 60 - don’t want to wait 30 years for a tree to solve our problems- though tree planting will happen. Definitely need something more immediate.

@lindapeterson5992 4 года назад

Congratulations on your book! Earlier comments say it is not yet available in the US. Please let us know when it will. Cheers

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I will, definitely, I hoped it would be on Kindle, but I'll look into it.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I think these links should work for US, let me know if you have any problems: Paperback: amzn.to/2V2w8XJ Kindle: amzn.to/2UZdmQK PDF Download from my blog for those who want to read on tablet/pc but don't have a Kindle: www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/product/the-complete-guide-to-garden-privacy/

@jeanmader2302 3 года назад

Oh, my...I have always wanted to see Kew Gardens. I love The Secret Garden movie and I was also told, that the maze in the movie, The Shining, Is actually in Kew Gardens. I wonder if it is smaller than it seemed in the movie. Please say it is, so I won't keep longing to go there. I hate to fly. LOL

@AnnMarieKing 4 года назад

I see your new book available on Kindle ... Will definitely buy today! I live in a single storey home with a lovely front porch for lounging but there is a two-storey home across my open lawn and about 100 ft away. My neighbours seldom come outside but her cats watch us all day! Living close to the sea with lots of wind and shallow stony soil not many large plants grow quickly except climbers which I fear would rot the millwork of my porch so I look forward to finding out how I can address my privacy problem.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I hope it helps, thank you.

@zzubuzz 3 года назад

I got grape vines growing thru my 4' tall chain link fence, nothing man made could look so beautiful, just wish I had added on 2' of lattice on the top so the vines would make it 6' tall. I can add it but it takes time for the vines to grow. I'm in USA, Michigan, vines mysteriously started growing about 10 years ago. One the 3 bordering neighbors was a snooty old coot that kept cutting it down but she's gone now. The new neighbors don't cut it down and I'll add the 2' lattice before it grows.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Grape vines are very beautiful, I agree.

@zzubuzz 3 года назад

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden I'd have never known it as I don't see it anywhere around here. Hard to believe when about 90% of everybody would like a privacy fence, and these are free. I think it would take about 3 - 5 years to fully envelope a chain link fence as it has on mine. Winter months it is just a big bare vine, but who's in the yard in the throws of winter anyway.

@zzubuzz 3 года назад

Also to note I had put 4' high PVC white lattice over some of the chain link fence but once the vines thicken they can't be seen anyway. Just saying that it could be made higher by adding on to the height of the fence using various fence materials, might look sloppy before the vines grow but once they are it all you can see is the leafy vines. The way I know it is grape vine is that there are many many clusters of white grapes, a good clue:)

@allykatharvey 3 года назад

Brill. I must get the book!

@paulinewqi 4 года назад

Thanks so much for great information...❤💖💝

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

You are so welcome!

@gerdaho1 3 года назад

Good tips! An obelisk with a climbing rose! That is what I want. And what a delight that you do not push your book in all your videos. Whenever a channel I follow stoops to relentless pushing of products, I unsubscribe. So glad that is not you! And good luck with the book!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Thank you! Though I feel I should say that the 'old' format of finding information used to be paying upfront (ie for a book or magazine, which often also had ads) while the 'new' format is 'free' in that anyone can access information without paying, but options for paying are offered to you via ads and products for sale. So we do now have a choice between paying upfront and paying via ads or products - but because all information costs money to produce, we should expect to 'pay' somewhere down the line. Or we'll only be offered information produced by people who want to produce it without being paid in any way...which could be somewhat dodgy....! However, I think what you're probably referring to is balance...that people are prepared to have a certain amount of advertising or products mentioned, but no-one wants to be bombarded.

@larkmurry7808 2 года назад

Merci, Alexandra! Brilliant...

@barbaracole4314 9 месяцев назад

My backyard is pretty private especially the patio area, but none of my neighbors ever come out side, our summers are very hot so i can enjoy the privacy by myself

@GardenDoodles 4 года назад

Brilliant. Thank you.

@Goodnessgraciius 4 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I started watching your channel in December. In one episode, you encouraged viewers to go ahead and mulch. As you so elegantly said, by mulching in winter it would have time to break it down into a lovely soil by spring. I thought you were crazy, but I listened. I dragged my husband to the garden center and on New Years Day, we mulched our flower beds. Today, I began planting new perennials and annuals in our beds. To my delight, we indeed, had the loveliest soil. I now know what will be on my Christmas list each year - mulch!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

That's so great to hear! Thank you for letting me know.

@SuperRichierich77 4 года назад

Great advice and ideas there. Spotted a few other nice non privacy things too, such as the log patio table at 2:04.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you!

@ElizabethM824 4 года назад

Great video! Lots of good ideas. I will certainly put your book on my list to buy. It sounds very helpful and I really don't think I have seen a book like that in the past. I moved into my house the summer of 2018 and I'm still working on creating privacy for my garden.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@patriciahall2223 4 года назад

Another wonderful video , very informative, thank you

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@denisewilliams3668 3 года назад

I think there needs to be more emphasis on complying with the council rules, my neighbour loves to grow high hedges etc which due to the position of our gardens it take all the light from my garden. This has caused disputes.

@pattythrower5700 3 года назад

Did you even watch the video

@denisewilliams3668 3 года назад

@@pattythrower5700 yes actually I did.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

I did say that it's important to check the council rules on heights of fences, hedges etc where you are. And I repeat that in the book (several times), and also in the accompanying blog posts. It is a really important point, because it's a major cause of neighbourhood disputes - but there is little more I can do than to state it clearly in every blog post and video I do on garden privacy, which I have always done and will always continue to do. Of course, people don't always hear or see everything that's said or written in a blog post or video, but there's not much I can do about that.

@nowyouareoneofus9684 Год назад

I would really like to know what flower species the purple ones are at 2:20. Please help

@gjcinqmars 4 года назад

Great video, thank you, I just watched it again.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@artitexture2787 3 года назад

What a wonderful intro. Going to get the book. Such charming knowledgeable author!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@msmargiek48 4 года назад

Great video. I have to rethink everything now. We have out backyard with is very small with a 5 foot rock wall that has a neighbor directly behind overlooking our yard. I was going to put a privacy screen up a 6 foot lattas with a small bed for a climbing plant but it sounds like it might fall down in the wind due to not being able to anchor it down 12 inches because it's on solid big boulders. We were going to use pier blocks. Now I am not sure what to do. Thank you for you video, it has made me think some more about this

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Hope it has helped, thank you.

@grandmothergoose 2 месяца назад

When it comes to screens with gaps of any kind that can be seen through, and this trick even works on wire mesh, consider painting the screen a very bright and light colour. White works best, but any bright and light colour will do the trick. If you paint it a dark colour it makes the brighter lighter areas behind the screen stand out and become visible, but painted a light colour the screen itself pops and becomes hard to see past as everything behind it fades into the distance. You can even make the screen a one-way view by painting it light on one side and dark on the other.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 месяца назад

Great point!

@sharonhainesNumber1Red 3 года назад

How can I block the noise of the next door neighbors playing basketball?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Oh, dear, I do sympathise. I'm not sure that you can

@rockjockchick Год назад

It might be frustrating, but a better past time than drugs and loud rock and roll!

@nativesedibles2454 3 года назад

Another brilliant video definitely going to look for your book enjoy your videos immensely!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@greekguytalks 4 года назад

excellent!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thanks!

@moinature803 4 года назад

Amazon does not ship your book to the States. Could you do a private sale on ebay for instance?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I think these links should work for the US but let me know if you have any problems: Kindle: amzn.to/2XuLJks Paperback: amzn.to/3c9Hj6w PDF download from the Middlesized Garden for those who want to read on tablet/pc but don't have a Kindle: www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/product/the-complete-guide-to-garden-privacy/

@sjcsystems 4 года назад

Somehow I have been unsubscribed, fixed that now...

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

oh, good, welcome back!

@rockjockchick Год назад

Ya. RU-vid does that a lot.

@shalomirene1 4 года назад

Thank You. Marvellous

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you too!

@kimberlyholt2865 4 года назад

I just tried to order your book. Unfortunately since I live in the United States, I wasn't able to. Are you going to ever make it available for the U.S.? Love your videos. Watching them is part of my Saturday ritual.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

It should be available from these links in US (I didn't realise that Amazon doesn't automatically link through to your country of residence). Let me know if you have any problems: Kindle: amzn.to/2XuLJks Paperback: amzn.to/2V2w8XJ PDF download from The Middlesized Garden for those who want to read on tablet/pc but don't have a Kindle: www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/product/the-complete-guide-to-garden-privacy/

@kimberlyholt2865 4 года назад

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank you! Just bought it.

@harrykellett780 3 года назад

Hi I want to plant an apple tree near my house. Should I worry about it affecting my foundations?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Fruit trees don't develop large penetrating roots in the same way that say, a large evergreen tree might. So you should be fine. We have had two crab apples planted very close to an old wall for 10 years and there is no sign of root disruption. It's good practice, however, not to plant a tree right up against a house wall. There is a rough rule that suggests planting a tree three quarters of its eventual height from a building. So an apple tree predicted to grow 12-20ft tall should probably be planted about 8ft-13ft from a house. So if it's going to grow 3-4 metres high, plant it 2-3 metres from the house.

@harrykellett780 3 года назад

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden ok thank you

@carmenbailey8209 4 года назад

👍❤️😊

@ConstantGardener-q9q 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@EdurtreG 2 года назад

Ivy allways does the trick. Also supports wildlife.

@Eleni_I Год назад

Parasol is a great idea for privacy. I have a tiny front yard and I’m getting a fence but will definitely consider this.

@wiesbadengera1 4 года назад

Stay away from planting those KEROSENE trees!!!

@laura2842 3 года назад

Thank you. Love listening to you!!!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

Thank you!

@carmenbailey1560 4 года назад

That was great, thanks for the ideas 👍❤️😊

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

You are so welcome!

@anthonylondon3366 4 года назад

Very important in context of urban British gardens which often tend to be small and are getting smaller. The seclusion provided by greater privacy can be obtained even where they very small and is a blessing for summer evenings.

@donnaelizabethcampbell5559 4 года назад

What a lovely channel💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you so much 🙂

@RasheedahNizam 3 года назад

Do you host any garden tours?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 года назад

We used to open our garden for the local open gardens show, but I haven't hosted any garden tours.

@britaahonen1489 3 года назад

Do you like the new heaven? Such colourful flowers,..

@Neldidellavittoria 4 года назад

I've never been bothered about garden privacy; always thought of the garden as the public side of my home. But I can appreciate that many people are worried about that, and these are great tips.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

Thank you - and I know what you mean.

@marymary5494 2 года назад

Thank you. 👌💕

@reggieandherman4251 4 года назад

Will your book ship to US?this is just what I need.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

These links should work for US - and I'll add them to the description too. Let me know if you have any problems Kindle amzn.to/2XuLJks Paperback amzn.to/3c9Hj6w

@mikedavidson1970 4 года назад

Plant what you want!

@johnmulvey5121 Год назад

Marvelous!

@gjcinqmars 4 года назад

Gasp! Not available in the U.S!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

These links should work for US but if there's any problem let me know: amzn.to/2VqaoDS and (kindle): amzn.to/2UZdmQK - there's also a PDF download which can be bought from the Middlesized Garden website for anyone who wants to read on a tablet or pc but doesn't have a Kindle: www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/

@reneemartinez7452 4 года назад

I noticed you have an accent where are you from?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I'm English and spent much of my childhood in South America.

@hilarylazard7554 3 года назад

She has no accent!

@reneemartinez7452 3 года назад

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden thank you

@DownButNotOutYet 2 года назад

A time and place for all things. Yes, sometimes we wish a bit of privacy, maybe dealing with a situation and you don't wish a disturbance, I still think a hardy tree is best or a wall, it can also act as a windbreak! Careful garden planning from the start is great, unfortunately things change, a neighbour moves away and there is new adjustments. What about a good sized all-weather garden umbrella, those you can move around. As always thanks for your informative discussion, maybe I have a spot where my neighbours feel uncomfortable and I can look to see what changes I can make. It is not always the other party that's at fault!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 года назад

I think the good-sized umbrella can be an excellent solution.

@lizmacrae4970 3 года назад

Sounds exactly like Teresa May....

@oliviamae3281 4 года назад

Why are English people so obsessed with privacy.?.

@TheWendable 4 года назад

Olivia Mae because Englands full of Terraced housing so your neighbours allways see you and want to chat all day when all you want is peace to mediate and drink coffee.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 года назад

I think probably because we are quite a densely populated country so people are instinctively looking for a piece of space. Although there are more densely populated countries such as Bangladesh and Japan, but I don't know how important privacy is considered in those countries.

@wolfsangeleyes 4 года назад

@Olivia Mae What makes you think that only English people are 'obsessed' with privacy? I am Dutch and I want privacy from my neighbours. Nothing wrong with that. Some people value their privacy, others don't. You obviously don't and that's alright but it does make me wonder why you clicked on this video in the first place.

@oliviamae3281 4 года назад

@@wolfsangeleyeswhy so snarky, why not address someone in a pleasant manner. Maybe you value your privacy so much that you lack basic communication skills. You know nothing about me. So don't assume you do. It's not up to you to dictate to me what I watch on social media, so get back in your lane.

@rockjockchick Год назад

@@wolfsangeleyes I thought you were polite enough. Lol

@davidbate9264 4 года назад

This person should not be doing things in public where she needs to escape prying eyes. It just shows how you can not judge a book by it's cover.

@TheWendable 4 года назад

David Bate its my garden and I should be able to do whatever I want in it comfortably however, I don’t fancy the idea of my neighbours watching me doing yoga or meditation etc. If you have decent neighbours this should never occur to you but some are as nosey as hell if you know what I mean.

@davidbate9264 4 года назад

@@TheWendable I totally understand Wendy; I was just having some fun actually. I would consider a garden wall and block them 100%. The only drawback might be that it blocks light to other plants. A garden wall can also have a waterfall with plants.

@HandcraftedintheFoothills 3 года назад

Well if you have a neighbor who runs around naked in their backyard and masturbates when he knows you are outside it's a problem! I know because my neighbor does this! It's disgusting 🤬🤬🤬