Natural yard barriers

Privacy with Plants! • Tips and ideas on how to use plants to create privacy in your garden or yard! More

If you want to keep prying eyes out, but don’t want to—or can’t—install a fence, surround your property with these best trees for privacy.

Living next to nosey neighbours can be annoying, but there are several affordable strategies to restore your privacy. From using trellis plants that offer green coverage to installing a simple corrugated iron fence, there are options that suit every Australian garden. Each method provides a great way to design your outdoor space while keeping prying eyes away. Check out our ultimate guide to find the best ways to enjoy your backyard peacefully, relying on tips that won't break the bank.

With the help of expert trainers, we review the best dog fences to keep your pup safe, from wooden pickets to temporary mesh.

We are ready for landscaping! We just hydro-seeded the lawn yesterday, got some rock and the trampoline up over the weekend and we’re going to do a little at a time. The quotes we got for full landscaping were between $30-50,000 and after building the house that made us choke a little (a lot). Just another tip when you’re building -- don’t forget outside costs! We paid to have the sprinklers installed and are going to tackle the rest bit by bit. We would love to get some trees in this fall…

If your neighbors live too close for comfort, try out these backyard privacy ideas for screening the view of your yard, deck or patio.

Outdoor living at its finest.

There's a lot of controversy and conflicting advice when it comes to landscape fabric. Check out this guide on when and when not to use it.

Let me show you some cheap fence ideas that will keep wild animals, intruders and noisy neighbors off your garden while improving your yard aesthetic.