How to Hide Your Trash Cans
Whatever we do to make our front yard looks beautiful and neaty, there is always those trash cans who destroy the view. The neon yellow or the bright blue don’t help to make them blend in with the trees and plants. I put my trash cans behind the gate fence in the side of the house. But they still can be seen from my driveway.
to solve that, I ordered online an ivy hedge screening and I used it to cover the gate. I don’t know why I didn’t though about this before?!! The project took me 10 minutes to make and the result was more then satisfying lol!
i know that not lots of people have the same arrangement I have but this ivy privacy screen can be used in different way to cover the trash cans also maybe I can inspire 6th to use this ivy hedge in other privacy screen projects…
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This is the view before I cover the trash cans.
supplies:
- ivy hedge privacy screen
- zip-ties
- scissors to trim the zip ties
The ivy hedge has connectors in the back that allows to adjust according to the surface you want to cover. So no cutting was needed.
lay the hedge on your fence to measure the hight and the width.
With zip ties, secure the screen with the fence and then trim the excess.
Note, the ivy hedge comes with the zip ties but I added some from Dollar Tree just in case.
Voila, the work is done! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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Looks much better! I had the same issue. Didn't have a fence, so I put up a strip of lattice and planted a climbing rose bush in front of it. Looks (and smells) 100% better.
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Great idea. Works for me!
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How many years do you think this will look green vs. the sun fading it? The fencing is not inexpensive. Will it last for a while? Thank you!