Spending time outdoors in the garden is one of life’s great pleasures, but if your outdoor space is overlooked by neighbours, a lack of privacy can be a problem. While it’s tempting to consider fast-growing bamboo for screening, this invasive plant can quickly overwhelm an outdoor space...but the good news is that there are plenty of bamboo alternatives for creating privacy that won’t take over your garden.
Admittedly, bamboo certainly looks thick, lush and green if you’re in need of a garden screening idea, but we’ve all seen the horror stories about how fast bamboo really grows, with it often completely overtaking gardens or, in extreme cases, where bamboo has invaded a home.
