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Garden eyesore.. photo attached (when it uploads)

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Whitelotus5 · 03/05/2025 16:23

Relatively lighthearted as I probably won’t say anything but… sitting here with a cup of tea staring at it.

YABU - it’s fine
YANBU - annoying

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AndOnAndOn1000 · 03/05/2025 18:46

They'll look lovely once they're established.
Personally I think it's the best screening you can get, unless you like looking at a plain fence, that is.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 03/05/2025 18:39

Why does the trellis have to be so tall though. Yeah, it's pretty ugly

JackieDaytonaLuckyBrews · 03/05/2025 18:34

I'd be thrilled! Much better than brick and windows, and I didn't have to pay for them.

DodgersJammyAndOtherwise · 03/05/2025 18:32

Came on expecting to see a rusting backhoe in the garden or at least a tatty shed. :(

CautiousLurker01 · 03/05/2025 18:32

Whitelotus5 · 03/05/2025 16:28

Hahaha the dead body is a paddling pool outline. It’s just because they’ve gone up today, I think it’ll look better when they grow in.

The frames for the trees are fairly temporary but normally used when planting trees. They’ll probably be removed by next year? They’ll provide much needed privacy for you both in time.

MrsPlantagenet · 03/05/2025 18:29

The fence is hideous. The pleached hedge will be lovely when it grows in.

Why not grow some hedging to disguise the very ugly fence?

rwalker · 03/05/2025 18:26

Those trellis look atrocious till the plants grow
be fully screened and private when there covered
will they block the sun it will be the same as having a 10ft hedge

flyinghen · 03/05/2025 18:26

I wouldn’t be complaining about this, these are so expensive and will be really good for privacy when they grow in. I would be so happy if my neighbour put these up!

outerspacepotato · 03/05/2025 18:25

I had a crop circle in my yard from planting a different grass but the body outline, dang, people, you just leave them out? Do you live in Midsomar?

What's wrong with the trellises? At least they won't have to look at minimalist landscape of grass and fence only.

Roselilly36 · 03/05/2025 18:24

I agree, why would someone have those structures in their garden, assuming the shared fence is 5/6ft, they must be at least 8ft.

BeamMeUpp · 03/05/2025 18:22

It’s the solar panels, innit?

MasterBeth · 03/05/2025 18:20

Yotoyoto · 03/05/2025 18:16

Out of interest everyone saying it’s an ugly fence - it’s just a fence ?! What are they supposed to look like?

Are you... serious?

This garden fence looks just like a fence, true.

But a garden looks far more attractive when you can't see the fence because of the garden.

BoldBlueZebra · 03/05/2025 18:20

Oooooh yeay they might be fruit !!

TruthJoin · 03/05/2025 18:18

Absolute eye sore . And there's rules against structures like that in your back garden. People have been fined for having 10ft Ariel's let alone THEM THINGS

IWasInSpaceJail · 03/05/2025 18:18

Whitelotus5 · 03/05/2025 16:28

Hahaha the dead body is a paddling pool outline. It’s just because they’ve gone up today, I think it’ll look better when they grow in.

Do you expect us to believe that @Whitelotus5 ?? The old paddling pool story eh? Wink

UnstableCow · 03/05/2025 18:17

Yotoyoto · 03/05/2025 18:16

Out of interest everyone saying it’s an ugly fence - it’s just a fence ?! What are they supposed to look like?

Just a suggestion!

Garden eyesore.. photo attached (when it uploads)
Yotoyoto · 03/05/2025 18:16

Out of interest everyone saying it’s an ugly fence - it’s just a fence ?! What are they supposed to look like?

EleanorReally · 03/05/2025 18:14

something will grow up it

GeorgianaM · 03/05/2025 18:13

The eyesore is the ugly unpainted fence and the lack of a border on your side.

diddl · 03/05/2025 18:08

ThirdStorm · 03/05/2025 16:38

They’ll definitely fill out, hiding the frame and be beautiful your side. I think it’s a Red Robin and they are glorious. I look out on these behind my fence.

That is lovely.

DrPrunesqualer · 03/05/2025 18:07

ThirdStorm · 03/05/2025 16:38

They’ll definitely fill out, hiding the frame and be beautiful your side. I think it’s a Red Robin and they are glorious. I look out on these behind my fence.

Plants…Lovely !

latetothefisting · 03/05/2025 18:07

"lighthearted" because you probably won't complain?
Which means you were still possibly considering it?

What on earth would you have said to them, 'Please don't plant things in your own garden?'

UnstableCow · 03/05/2025 18:02

@AlmostSummer25 Try with OP’s fence photo! 😀 She needs more suggestions.

Communitywebbing · 03/05/2025 18:02

They will lovely in less than a year. Your garden is a bit dull as it is.

UnstableCow · 03/05/2025 17:57

AlmostSummer25 · 03/05/2025 17:48

Your time wasn't wasted, I enjoyed them!!

I haven't yet embrace the beauty of AI, but I should try to get my head around it as I'm decorating the entire house & and I'm sure it could help. Any tips for a beginner? ( technology challenged beginner)??

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I only tried it for the first time last week, so very much a beginner. Like someone on here suggested just go to openai.com and describe what you want then attach a photo. Like if you have a pair of trousers you don’t know how to match. Or someone wanted to have a nice birthday poem for their cat, and just inserted what the cat liked etc. In your case take a photo of a wall or an area of a room and ask for suggestions and price range Try something! It’s really bad for the environment though so not sure I want to get used to it..