Landscaping for privacy : innovative ways to turn your outdoor space into a peaceful retreat

The area around your home is your haven, your sanctuary, your refuge from the noise and irritation of traffic, eyesores, and nosy neighbors. Or at least it could be if there was some sort of barrier between your front yard and the sidewalk, or if you didn't have to stare at the back of the neighbors' garage when you want to relax on your patio. Landscaping for Privacy brims with creative ideas for minimizing or even eliminating the nuisances that intrude on your personal outdoor space. Scores of real-world examples show you how to keep the outside world at bay by strategically placing buffers (such as berms or groups of small trees), barriers (such as fences), and screens (arbors or hedges, for example) around your property. And the helpful plant lists tell you precisely which varieties to choose in order to enhance your sense of seclusion. If you've ever felt frustrated by the lack of privacy whenever you step outside your home, this inspiring book will steer you toward an achievable solution. MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Contents 8 Introduction 12 1. Buffers: Softening the Impact of Nuisances 20 Visual Nuisances: Creating Buffers for Privacy and Sanctuary 23 Noisy Nuisances: Creating Sound Buffers 33 Environmental Intrusions: Dealing with Pollution, Sun, Wind, and Salt 42 Kids and Dogs: Keeping Play at Bay 49 2. Barriers: Effective Designs that Deter Invasion 54 Preventing Corner-Cutting 55 Living Fences 59 Permanent Fences 63 The Gated Garden 78 The Illusion of Exclusion 78 Wildlife Barriers 84 3. Screens: Solutions for Unwanted Sights 88 The Screen Within: Screening Areas Inside Your Property 90 Screening Out: Hiding, Covering, and Disguising Unwanted Views Outside the Garden 101 The Hedge Solution 109 Plant Lists 124 Evergreen Shrubs 125 Plants for Hedgerows 125 Plants for Seaside Gardens 129 Plants for Windy Sites 133 Thorny Plants 134 Crab Apples 136 Broadleaf Evergreens 137 No-Shear Hedge Plants 138 Narrow Plants 139 Small Trees 140 Vines for Trellises 143 Conversion Tables and Plant Hardiness Zones 145 Resources 146 Further Reading 147 Acknowledgments 148 Photography and Design Credits 148 Index 149 A 149 B 149 C 150 D 150 E 151 F 151 G 151 H 152 I 152 J 152 K 152 L 152 M 153 N 153 O 153 P 153 Q 154 R 154 S 154 T 155 U 156 V 156 W 156 X 156 Y 156 Z 156 Content: Buffers : softening the impact of nuisances -- Barriers : effective designs that deter invasion -- Screens : solutions for unwanted sights -- Plant lists. Abstract: A lack of privacy is a fact of modern home ownership. In urban and suburban settings, the proximity of neighbouring houses and exposure to the street are inescapable realities. However, it's possible to mitigate these situations through the creative use of buffers, barriers, hedges, and screens. Read more... Provides ideas for creating natural and attractive garden barriers to block out unwanted noise and distractions, and includes tips on incorporating the barriers into a garden landscape and choosing the right plants for optimal privacy.