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Screening plants provide privacy and add structure to gardens. They will bring dappled sunlight and a sense of softness into any space. Explore the wide range of screening plants available in our online store. 

Screening Plants
Screening Plants
Screening Plants
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Screening Plants

Screening Plants

Screening plants are similar to hedging plants, and you’ll find many popular shrubs and trees that can be planted as both. The difference is that the foliage of a screening plant is grown to be less thick, allowing dappled sunlight to filter through. This is what makes it a ‘screen’.

These plants can make highly effective borders and boundaries, offering you privacy without sacrificing any natural lighting. They’re also popular for softening hard edges like fences and walls, or for providing a textural backdrop that contrasts with the other plants in your garden. 

When it comes to choosing a screening plant, try thinking outside of the box with plants like Bamboo or a native Syzygium. If you need help selecting a plant that suits your needs and your garden, ask one of our friendly gardening experts and we’ll get back to you with advice.

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Screening plants provide privacy and add structure to gardens. They will bring dappled sunlight and a sense of softness into any space. Explore the wide range of screening plants available in our online store.

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Screening plants are a common sight along suburban fencelines. Yet there are plenty of clever ways to incorporate these plants into your garden design, as long as you provide the right amount of light and space for your plant. Here are 3 popular places to plant screens:

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In Courtyards. Screens are particularly effective at transforming smaller outdoor spaces, like balconies or urban courtyards. They soften the hard edges with natural colour and light. Bamboo is a fast-growing screen that can bring a zen-garden feel.

Outside Windows. If you’ve got windows that are a little too public for comfort, a screen can provide privacy while still allowing sunlight into the room. Watching tiny shadows dance across the walls as leaves sway in the breeze is a pleasant bonus.

Along Paths and Driveways. Screens make great natural boundaries for pathways and can provide a layer of extra shelter for your driveway. Low screens add definition and structure, while higher screens will make a winding walkway feel extra magical.

How to grow plants?

At Diacos, we love gardening and we want you to fall in love with it too. Gardening is something that anyone can learn how to do, so we’ve put together some quick video guides to help you feel comfortable getting out there and growing some beautiful plants. Check out some of our videos below:

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