Any Idea?

Hi all,

My garden is square, overlooked on all sides with the usual high fence panels, yet the upstairs of surrounding houses all see into my garden. So I haven't bothered with the garden much as don't like to sit out there being overlooked etc.

But after 3 years I've decided to grow my own privacy

So... There are some plants In my garden which I was thinking to cut down but I've noticed they seem to have grown whilst I've ignored them the past 3 years, could someone please tell me what they are and how best to untangle then, or should they be tangled as they are. Also will they continue to grow upwards or are they as big as they will get do you think?

Finally any ideas for privacy in the garden, apart from moving house which isn't an option.

Thanks in advance and forgive my ignorance.

 

Hard to say what kind of plant that is without seeing leaves on it.

Regarding your privacy, you have two options:
1. Increase the height of the outer border
Pro: you can still use most of your garden
Con: whatever you plant there will have to grow really high without growing too much on your neighbors side.

2. Plant a second sight barrier closer to where you wanna sit in your garden
Pro: It only needs too be a little bit higher than what you are planning to do there (because simple geometry)
Con: Depending in how big your garden actually is, you lose some space

Personally I would go for option 2. Set up a pavillion or a wire mesh fence and grow something around it (beans, Kiwis, climbing roses....). All kinds of climbers grow exceptionally fast. Give them anything to hang on and they create barriers within one or two years.

 

Thinking that might be a potato vine.

Trouble with trying to create privacy is you can end up creating a very shady garden.
Obviously it depends a lot on how big the garden is and the orientation.

 

Perhaps build up a pergola (or arbor). It doesn't need to be massive but with the right plants growing on it you'd get a nice secluded spot for sitting out. You could put a fast clematis Montana or similar on to it.. Attractive!

 

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In the fourth image there are a few black berries, which along with the the look of the stems suggest Jasmine to me.