Advice on how to obscure unsightly sheds...

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    In the long run yes, even if it was something narrow and not too tall it doesn't have to completely obscure the shed, just break up the unsightly view.
     
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      Hi,

      Though its seems an eye sore to you, think you have to be thankful they have put up a quiet low and decent looking shed, and seeing their others, looks like they keep them and the garden in good order.

      If you saw some of the sights in our neighbouring gardens it would make your toes curl ! :yikes:

      Seeing your nice vertically clad fence , think a trellis on top would not look good.

      We would avoid any harsh looking temporary measures as that might just inflame things.

      Some normal or pleached small trees or large shrubs would be our choice.
       
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        Yes I do appreciate it could be worse, I just personally wouldn’t choose it!

        I’m starting to think trees may be the best bet, I’m concerned how unbalanced the garden will feel but I’d rather obscure the sheds as much as possible. Do you have any tree recommendations? I would like something close to the fence with a wide spread. The one up close id like to be evergreen.

        Thanks again!
         
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        thanks for you comment, would you mind sending me a link? When I google I get lots of mature trees
         
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        Amy - here is a link to the Golden Irish Yew I mentioned, if you fancied something columnar to block the view from upstairs. Yew will grow quite fast if you look after it properly. NB I have no personal experience of this supplier - came up when I googled: Taxus baccata Fastigiata Aurea | Golden Irish Yew Tree For Sale
         
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          Thank you :)
           
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            The fence doesn't look that durable, so I wouldn't attach anything to it.
            What you could do is sink some 4" X 3" 7ft tanalised posts at 6ft intervals close to the fence and string strong wire between them at 1ft intervals and grow something like a wisteria up it.
            Much like ours, it's not attached to fence, just to horizontal wires strung between eyes in the concrete posts.

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            But to be honest, by the time it gets to this size, I think you'll have stopped worrying about the sheds, at the moment they're "in your face," so I can understand the annoyance.
             
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              I think I could live with that.:biggrin:
              A 40ft tree might hide it, but is it really worth it?;):smile:
               
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              Our neighbour has built what looks like a brick built-summer house at the bottom of the garden so the previous occupiers of our house planted leylandii on our side, which we maintain at a height just above the height of the summer house. It’s low maintenance with just a couple of cuts a year.

              We also wanted to cover the garage wall so we put trellis on it and planted climbing hydrangea, which has completely covered the area now. One plant covers quite a big area. This looks similar to ours.
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                Hi Amy, just a couple of other suggestions for evergreen trees; Eucalyptus gunnii....best planted as a small specimen but very fast growing! When it gets as high as you want, it can be topped and will sprout lovely, silvery new growth from the cut. Arbutus unedo rubra....truly lovely evergreen tree with pink, heather-type bells that turn into pretty red and orange fruits. This tree adds so much all-year round interest to a garden. Needs shelter, though, so up against a fence would be ideal.
                 
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                The problem with fast growing is that once the area is filled you spend forever keeping it in check.
                We have a climbing hydrangea and it clings to the fence and looks amazing most of the year even when not in bloom
                 
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