Privacy Arbor Meets Outdoor Swing

There are several ways you can increase your feelings of privacy around your outdoor swing. Some of these ways include installing a privacy fence, planting tall hedges, buying a screen, setting up tall shutters, and growing vines on arbors. A privacy arbor will shield your outdoor swing from the neighbors’ eyes and give you a feeling of seclusion when you want to be alone—or alone with someone special.

A privacy arbor can be a simple project or a time-intensive one. It all depends on your vision. If you want a quick solution, your best bet is to buy a partially assembled arbor, or at least a kit with all the pieces ready to go. If you want to design your own intricate arbor, it will require more time, but you can build whatever you have in mind.

Once you have assembled or built a privacy arbor around your outdoor swing, you need to plant. Any climbing vine or flower should work well. Consider such plants as ivy, sweet pea, roses, honeysuckle, morning glories, and wisteria. Before you buy, evaluate the sunlight around your outdoor swing. If you need help determining which plants will grow well, ask advice from a staff member at your local greenhouse. They should be able to suggest some good plants for you.