Ultimate guide to green screens in your garden

No more unsightly fences or makeshift screens. Let plants do the work for you by having a garden green screen. As urban living increasingly encroaches upon private spaces, many gardeners are seeking ways to make their outdoor areas feel more private and secluded.

Everyone wants to feel comfortable and safe in their yard, and planting plants that create a garden screen is a great way to do that.

Top plant to select from when creating garden screens

Although it may take some plants a while to grow, you’ll surely appreciate it when they do. These plants will do just the job for you:

Boxwoods

Boxwoods are dense shrubs that are slow-growing but ideal for formal garden hedges. They prefer well-drained soils and can tolerate full sun and partial shade. These shrubs are more suitable for cooler climate regions and will benefit tremendously from the afternoon sunlight. Just prune them regularly to help maintain their shape and to help promote dense growth.

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Hydrangeas

Best known for their vibrant flower clusters and lush leaves. These beauts are one of the best options to create a garden green screen. Blooming from late spring to early autumn, these hedges are perfect for creating privacy, especially in cottage gardens. The plants prefer partial shade and moist, well-draining soils. To maintain their lush blooms, just water them regularly to get the best from them.

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Viburnums

A staple hedge plant in many South African gardens. Viburnum shrubs can grow several meters tall and wide, blooming with small, white to pink flowers during spring to summer. These shrubs are adaptable and can grow in full sun to partial shade and work well in various soil types, provided they are in well-drained soils. To retain the plants’ moisture and suppress weeds, just give them a good thick layer of mulch.