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Best way to create privacy on exposed Driveway

katharinehornett@katharinehornett

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#1 · 24th April 2026, 10:45 am

Quote from katharinehornett on 24th April 2026, 10:45 am

Hello!

We  have  a wide, block paved driveway which is west facing. It has a few raised beds along the front wall, but I am trying to work out what we can plant (will almost certainly need to be in a raised bed or pot) to get a bit more colour and some privacy. We are fortunate that the drive is set back from the road but get lots of foot traffic.

Any suggestions welcome. There are roses and lavender already planted which seem to be doing well, but need a bit more screening!

Thank you in advance!

Hello!

We  have  a wide, block paved driveway which is west facing. It has a few raised beds along the front wall, but I am trying to work out what we can plant (will almost certainly need to be in a raised bed or pot) to get a bit more colour and some privacy. We are fortunate that the drive is set back from the road but get lots of foot traffic.

Any suggestions welcome. There are roses and lavender already planted which seem to be doing well, but need a bit more screening!

Thank you in advance!

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Lee Garden Ninja@lee

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#2 · 24th April 2026, 11:17 am

Quote from Lee Garden Ninja on 24th April 2026, 11:17 am

Hi @katharinehornett

Please can you submit some pictures so we can all have a look.

You can use a jpeg online resizer if they are too big as the forum limits pics to 3mb.

All the best

Lee

Hi @katharinehornett

Please can you submit some pictures so we can all have a look.

You can use a jpeg online resizer if they are too big as the forum limits pics to 3mb.

All the best

Lee

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katharinehornett@katharinehornett

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#3 · 27th April 2026, 9:37 am

Quote from katharinehornett on 27th April 2026, 9:37 am

Hello!

Apologies a picture would help wouldn't it!! This is taken from the house looking accross to the wall which is the area I am trying to improve.

Thank you 

Katharine 

Hello!

Apologies a picture would help wouldn't it!! This is taken from the house looking accross to the wall which is the area I am trying to improve.

Thank you 

Katharine 

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