"Princess Grace Kelly's '80s preferred privacy planting technique in her garden, dubbed as 'green canopy', gains endorsement from master gardeners"
In the heart of Paris, the garden of the late Princess Grace Kelly was a private haven of beauty and tranquility. Now, you too can replicate this enchanting garden concept with some planning and research.
Thom Rutter, Homes & Gardens' in-house master gardener, emphasises the importance of privacy planting in backyards. He suggests a combination of tall, dense plants like bamboo, evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, and flowering plants like lavender and roses.
For evergreen privacy plants, consider yew, beech, hawthorn, firethorn, and the beech rose (Rosa rugosa). The latter will creep and crawl through the greenery, providing pops of pink at the edge of the plot. These roses have a moderately fragrant pinkish red color and bloom continuously throughout the growing season.
To achieve a similar look to Princess Grace Kelly's garden, Thom Rutter recommends using a loose, natural, freer approach to hedging for privacy planting. This will help mask and screen the perimeter of a garden, creating a charming and intimate atmosphere.
When it comes to pruning, Felco pruning shears are essential. With their hardened blades, they make trimming in the yard effortless. Thom Rutter believes these shears are some of the best on the market for pruning ivy and other plants.
For added interest and seasonal change, Thom Rutter advises combining evergreen privacy plants with flowering/deciduous species. This will ensure your garden is a blooming spectacle all year round.
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