10 Great Ways to Dress up a Wall or Fence

Private Garden, Forest Hills ON Some walls have a beautiful aged patina. The last thing you’d want to do is cover them up or hide them. But other times, a wall or a fence can be anything but attractive. It could also be the case that you want to fenced boundaries of your garden to be softer or to disappear all together. Here are 10 great ways to make that wall or fence just that little bit more attractive. Patricia and Loren’s Garden in Mississauga, ON 1. Layer a decorative garden ornament over vines. Patricia and Loren’s Garden in Mississauga, ON Private Garden, Mississauga, ON 2. Install a wall fountain. Private Garden, Brampton, ON Private Garden, Forest Hills, ON Private Garden, Grimsby, ON 3. Cover the fence with vines, install a small water feature and surround it with plantings. Private Garden, Grimsby, ON Private Garden, Forest Hills, ON 4. Use a decorative trellis support and a flowering vine. Add a decorative element like a planter or birdhouse on top of the trellis for extra color and interest. Private Garden, Rosedale, ON My garden Private Garden, Forest Hills, ON 5. Place a large planter or birdbath in front of the wall. Private Garden, Mississauga, ON Private Garden, Brampton, ON 6. Stagger planting boxes or hang baskets down the length of the fence. Private Garden, Mississauga, ON Private Garden, Mississauga, ON 7. Use a mirrored window to reflect an attractive part of your garden. Private Garden on Ward Island 8. Keep it simple and just go green. Private Garden, Mississauga, ON 9. Create a little seating area. Private Garden, Forest Hills, ON (This seating area was specially made, but I think you could easily accomplish a similar effect by using a ready-made bench, planting vines and installing a decorative hanging lantern like the one below.) Sandria’s Garden in Brampton Ontario 10. Go classical by placing a statue in among the greenery to disguise the wall or fence. Hope you found a bit of inspiration for your own garden. Have a wonderful weekend!