What to use to divide garden

drewettjames881zLbTXwz

I'm after some advise on what i could use to divide the garden. Can either be evergreen plants or something else. Ideally would like to get it to 5/6ft. The garden is south facing.

The red line below is where i'd like to divide the garden.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Slow-worm

Trellis fence or a pergola with something scented growing up it? Jasmine, passion flower or honeysuckle would work, (don't ask me about clematis, lol!!) they could also intertwine with the hedge, and would smell gorgeous even from a distance. Evergreen or winter flowering varieties would be ideal, or a mix of summer and winter. 

Fairygirl

A simple screen with climbers is definitely the easiest way.
Don't just stick plants in though- a proper, well prepped border will pay dividends and will ensure the plants thrive. 
Where you're located will also determine what would work. What thrives in the south of England won't necessarily stay alive in the NW of Scotland, or at altitude in many areas 

Obelixx

Before giving any decent advice we need to know about your general location and soil type as these will affect both climate - rain, temperature range - and soil type - clay, sandy, loamy, acidic, neutral, alkaline - as those will affect fertility and drainage and the kinds of plant that will thrive.

The easiest and quickest solution is trellis panels or wires tensioned on posts to support climbers but a small tree and/or some shrubs would work well too depending on how much patience you have while they grow and then for subsequent training and pruning.  

bertrand-mabel

A trellis with Clematis armandii. Everygreen, flowering in the winter early spring and fragrant. Yes it will take some time to get to the height you want but worth the wait.

Ours is growing in heavy clay and continues to flower more every year.

robairdmacraignil

Besides a trellis and climbers another option is just having a row of plants you keep trimmed as a hedge to the height and width that you want. Lots of options but one I particularly like is Cotoneaster franchetii.

Happy gardening!

Fairygirl

Similar to @robairdmacraignil 's suggestion - a simple hedge of beech or hornbeam will also do the job and they can be kept tight and narrow. I'd go with a screen though and a climber that will tolerate the [probably] drier conditions. Lots of clematis will suit.
The existing hedge will also affect the area though, and it could be very dry. I think you'd need to address the existing border along that left side too. It doesn't look terribly inviting for plants. The hedge will be a major factor there. Lots of organic matter needed     

Plantminded

I had a long narrow garden enclosed by privet hedging in a former property with a similar aspect to yours.  I divided the garden half way down with a hedge of Griselinia and an arch.  In the second photo below, the hedge is obscured on the left by an enthusiastic Lavatera in a border in front, but it's just visible behind the greenhouse on the right.  Griselinia goes well with privet, it's evergreen, easy to control and will grow in most soils as long as they drain well.  I have it in my present garden growing in full sun, partial shade and full shade.

Nanny Beach

Plantminded,that's truly gorgeous. Ours isn't particularly narrow, but hubby has made it into "rooms", with arches. Honeysuckle don't like south facing gardens, they're woodland plants. What about trellis and tall grasses, they like south facing, hot dry conditions.

Plantminded

Thank you @Nanny Beach, that's very kind of you. Rooms are definitely the way to go!  I've used tall columnar grasses to create informal hedges in my current garden, such as Calamagrostis Karl Foerster and Panicum NorthWind.  They will produce a good height within a couple of years @drewettjames881zLbTXwz.

McRazz

Laser cut panel(s)
Hedge (native mix or formal)
Tall border
Dry stone wall
Brick wall
Cornish hedge (google if you're unsure)
Earthen bank
Fence (decorative or utilitarian)
A lovely tree 

The only limitation is your imagination!...(and wallet)

R.