New Garden Basics!!

Hey Forum! -

Just wrote a massive post on here but accidentally somehow managed to press back on the browser and I lost it all! :-(

Essentially I have just started to do up my new garden which was in a right old state. Its very small and as I live in a back to back semi its only a front and side L-shape, but big enough for a 6x4 shed which I have only just put in...

Trouble is it is really exposed and the people that live behind use the path immeadiately to the side of my garden as its the only access to their house.

I really want to define the boundary between my land and the path, so really want some kind of fence to go all the way round - trouble is I dont want to overly shroud the garden in cover and block out all the lovely sunlight that the side of the house gets... I may well put a 5ft fence all the way round the side and 3ft on the front with a ft trellis all the way round....?

Problem being that I might not be able to put up a fence because of the covenants so was wondering what plants, bushes and trees would are the best for creating a sense of privacy...?

I have heard that bamboo is rather good as its a fast grower and is thick annd bushy - can also be potted as well as planted in the ground...

Any suggestions as to what i would use as a 'fence' or inconjunction with a small fence to give the height and border that I require would be fantastic!!

Also what is a good climber for the trellis that would go round the top?

Main attributes should be :

fast grower
relatively tall
good coverage
cheap to buy?!

Thanks in advance for any of your suggestions!!:ntwrth:

 

Forget Bambo,it will take over. Escalonia would work nicely.

 

Is the trellis going on top of the fence, or as another idea instead of a fence?

I am now a big fan of ivy, as its cheap, fast growing and looks great, plus it can be cut back if necessary but it does need looking after. There is also passion flower which stays evergreen and has lovely flowers, sometimes with fruit in winter. Neighbours of ours have this as a hedging barrier.
I also drive past a house on the way to work that has a low "hedge" of winter flowering jasmine-beautiful yellow flowers on bare branches in winter and green leaves from Spring onwards.

 

I`ll send you those cuttigs I promised as soon as this boring - snoring frost goes away.