Whether you are a nature lover or a staunch defender of your privacy, heather screening will be your ally for adding a touch of greenery and blocking the view from prying eyes. In this article, our experts explain what heather screening is, its benefits, and everything you can use it for.
What is heather screening?
Usually sold in rolls, heather screening is an eco-friendly privacy screen made from the plant of the same name. With a very high screening power thanks to its density, it is highly valued for blocking overlooking and screening off a garden, terrace, or even a balcony.
With a 20-year lifespan, heather screening will be with you for many outdoor moments, attached to a railing, a wall, a fence, and even on the roof of your pergola.
The benefits of heather screening
Heather screening has many benefits, both for you and for your garden’s ecosystem. Thanks to this natural solution, you will have:
- The ability to create shaded areas wherever you want, even over your vegetable garden.
- Greatly reduced overlooking thanks to its high opacity.
- A privacy screen made from natural resources that will withstand bad weather.
- The option to install this privacy screen on any surface you want, thanks to suitable fasteners.
- The opportunity to create an ecosystem for wildlife and plants that could make a home in the heather.
Installing my heather screening on different supports
One of the advantages of heather screening is its ability to be installed on different surfaces that you want to screen off. Our experts will explain, for each surface, how to secure your heather screening properly and maintain it correctly.
On a rigid fence and flexible mesh
To install your heather screening on the rigid fence or flexible mesh in your garden, we recommend using wire and plastic rings (so as not to damage the bars of your fence). It is important to place a wire with its ring every 30 centimetres to keep the heather stretched and perfectly pressed against the fence (or mesh); this will prevent the wind from having harmful effects on your installation.
On a balcony railing
Installing heather screening on your balcony is a good idea to block the view from your neighbours and create shade on the inside. To do this, you will need to secure it firmly to the railing using coated wire. This type of wire helps avoid damaging the railing (especially if you are renting the property).
On a wall
Heather screening is also used to dress up your façades. With its natural look, it will make your walls an integrated part of your garden. For installation, you can set up an extendable trellis and attach your screening to it.
On the roof of a pergola
If you have a pergola without blackout slats, heather screening will be your regulator. As well as bringing coolness, protecting you from moisture, and creating shade, the heather will adapt perfectly to your structure. For the most natural look, you can secure your heather mat using organic twine.
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