Evergreen Trees
These are a perfect choice because their lush foliage shields your garden all year round. Mix them with shrubs and bushes to create beautiful green islands in your yard. Examples include arborvitae (Emerald, Eastern, and Western varieties) and Scots pine.
Shrubs
As mentioned, combining shrubs with trees creates stunning garden displays. These plants don’t grow very tall, making them ideal for planting near your terrace. Look into boxwoods and cypresses, as well as privet and cherry laurel for a charming garden touch.
Climbing Plants
Climbers make fantastic living walls and can cover pergolas, giving your terrace a cozy, private vibe. They also look stunning elsewhere in the garden, even when trained over a small arch. Popular choices include ivy, climbing hydrangea, trumpet vine, clematis, and climbing roses that add floral charm.
Various Bamboos
Bamboos are gaining popularity here, though they need a bit more care and attention. Using root barriers when planting helps keep them from spreading too much. The Chinese golden bamboo can grow up to 26 feet (8 meters), making it a great fence-side choice. Don’t hesitate to experiment with dwarf bamboos as a hedge alternative.
Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses offer great coverage mainly in summer and early fall. Though smaller than trees, they can spread wide and require little upkeep. Besides the well-known pampas grass varieties, reed canary grass and sedges also add lovely texture to your garden.
Weeping Trees
Many know the weeping willow, but there are other lovely drooping trees too. Keep in mind these grow larger than arborvitae, so they need plenty of space to spread. Alongside various East Asian weeping trees like Japanese cherry and pagoda tree, you can find similar forms among birches.
