We all want privacy in our backyard, and there are plenty of ways of going about it that won’t upset the neighbors or detract from the aesthetics of your own space. Of course, I’m talking about planting, more specifically, bamboo.
Now, don’t be alarmed when I say bamboo. Yes, it can get a bit of bad press for its enthusiasm, but there are two kinds of bamboo: the non-spreading, ‘clumping’ forms, and the spreading (or ‘running’), aggressive types. The Fargesia species are all 'clumping' bamboos, which spread slowly, making great options for well-behaved garden screening options. Look out in particular for Fargesia rufa, robusta and murielae varieties (hedge bamboo, from Fast Growing Trees, is also a clump-forming option.)
