Screen Design
Dad has designed a series of steel screens that we will install in the garden adjacent to the northern fence - for added privacy and extra greenery along the back. The three screens will cover around 9 metres in length and be secured in place by a series of steel posts. The posts and screens will all be painted in matt black, and will eventually be covered in greenery (possibly Star Jasmine or similar). Dad's drawing below shows a general idea of how it will look.
Dad has designed a series of steel screens that we will install in the garden adjacent to the northern fence - for added privacy and extra greenery along the back. The three screens will cover around 9 metres in length and be secured in place by a series of steel posts. The posts and screens will all be painted in matt black, and will eventually be covered in greenery (possibly Star Jasmine or similar). Dad's drawing below shows a general idea of how it will look.
Here are the screens and posts laid out ready to be painted and assembled. Dad has incorporated a slight step-up to allow for the slight sloped ground along the fence-line. I love Dad's innovation with all of his design. It always adds a sense of uniqueness and flair. So grateful not only for Dad's Architect expertise but also to be working on this labour of love with Mum and Dad.
Welding
Thanks to my friend Naomi's son Euan who welded the cleats to the side of each post and screen. Euan did the welding with Dad a little while ago before the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions came into play.
The screens will be installed along part of this garden, behind my newly planted Ornamental Pear trees, and in front of the espaliered Camelia hedge. The base of each screen will sit not far below the top height of the fence, therefore providing an extra metre of height and privacy.
Our next step will be for me to prime and paint the screens and posts in black. The post holes will then be dug using a Dingo, ready for us to concrete the posts and screen in place.
Extra Ornamental Pear Trees
I have also just finished planting some new Ornamental Pear Trees (Pyrus Calleryana 'Capital') along part of the back fence. I think these will bring the right scale to the boundary and also extra greenery. You can see the existing Star Jasmine which has been trained in 'x' formations along the fence. It seems to be growing faster in some parts than others.
