Do you want to make your garden invisible? Find out which are beautiful and resistant shielding plants that can transform the outdoor space into a corner of privacy and natural beauty.
As soon as the garden is named, the mind immediately flies to a place of ours, silent, green, where you can breathe. But, let’s face it without going too far: today finding a private corner is a luxury. There is always someone who looks, or noises that come from all sides. Still, the solution could be easier than expected. Other than walls or rigid panels …
Create a natural barrier with shielding plants It is a clever and also beautiful idea to see. Some remain green all year round, others change with the seasons and give spectacular blooms. The thing that unites them? I am resistant And, once put in place, they do not ask for too much in return. Just choose with a little criterion and the garden is transformed.
Bamboo: an elegant and very rapid shielding plant
Il bamboo It has the fame of an intrusive plan, and it is a little true. But there are varieties, like Fargery, who grow ordered without running anywhere. And then, how quickly it grows! In a short time you find yourself a wall of leaves that isolates and decorates. He has something relaxing, with those thin leaves that move in the wind. The noise is delicate, almost hypnotic. There are those who call it a sound that calms thoughts. It is not just an aesthetic question, it is just an experience.
In the summer it goes a little watering, of course, but then he manages himself. And if you plant it in large pot, you can also easily move according to need. Those looking for something practical and impactful, here goes on the safe side.
Photinia: a plant with a thousand colors
Talking about shielding plants scenographic, the Photinia It is among the most appreciated. The new leaves are bright red, then they turn to shiny green. And when spring arrives, small white flowers also sprout.
He is fine everywhere. He is tough, he does not scare himself with the cold and lets himself be modeled as you want. Or leaves it free, and grows in a slightly wilder way. Whatever the approach, she always gives color and movement, even in the most off months.
Other green solutions to protect with style
Changing perspective often helps to find new solutions. If the classic hedge seems a little trivial or too demanding, there are interesting alternatives, even more creative.
Three plants in particular deserve a thought. They are robust, beautiful to look at, and they do their job without asking too much.
- Eleagno (Elaeagnus ebbingei): with its silver leaves, it also illuminates the winter corners. He loves the sun, holds the wind and there is no problems even with the salt near the sea.
- Laurel: fragrant, compact, perfect also in pot. It grows slowly, but in the long run it creates dense and orderly barriers.
- Pyracantha: It has thorns, yes, but also colorful berries that attract birds and make every corner more alive and authentic.
How to choose the right shielding plants
Before getting caught by enthusiasm and returning home with a hood full of vases, you need to stop for a moment. Each garden has its own rules, and not all plants are fine everywhere. It is better to look good: how sun does it arrive? Are there persistent shadow areas? Is the space so much or little? And above all, how long is it willing to dedicate to maintenance? Those who have the sun all day will have to choose species that do not fear strong rays. On the contrary, those who have a shaded court will have to focus on more tolerant varieties. The dimension also counts: in a large garden you can dare, in a small one serves balance.
And then there is the time factor: those who love to prune and cure can choose more demanding plants. But if the goal is the minimum effort with the maximum result, it is better to focus on autonomous ones. Finally, the style should not be underestimated: rustic, modern, Mediterranean … Each plant has its own character. A winning idea? Mix more variety. A mixed hedge that changes over time is obtained, it resists diseases better and gives a touch of a true nature.
The shielding plants They are not only functional: they know how to create atmosphere, silence, color. And slowly they also transform the simplest spaces into authentic shelters.
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