Five bushes offer the perfect privacy screen - now is planting time. Spreading or dense shrub growth is an enrichment for animals and prevents the view of curious neighbors.

Spring is a good opportunity to plant new shrubs. Even if you place just a few of the trees well, you can quickly form a natural privacy screen thanks to their strong growth or dense growth. These five plants are ideal for a ‘secret’ garden: 1. Medlar (Photinia) 2. Juniper (Juniperus) 3. Firethorn (Pyracantha) and Bloodcurrant (Ribes sanguineum)