Neighbours having chat over my garden making me feel uncomfortable

[Fitlarwa]

Hi,
I live in a terraced house.
On my left I've got neighbours who in past harassed my family and since reported to the police they ignore us which is good!
On my right I've got their best friends who pretend that they are being polite to us.
Before you will jump to conclusions why neighbours dont like us I want to make it clear that they have got problem with our race and that as immigrants we have better jobs etc.

So while I'm at my garden I'm in between of two friends having chat over my head.
I've recently installed a 2m fence but that doesnt help as houses are raised and there are steps on which they stand. Then they have got their heads over my fence!
My son who's 12 and literally scared of neighbours on our left and avoids our garden because the talks that they have over his head ignoring his presence and invading his private space.

I feel it's all done on purpose to make us feel that we wont hide from them despite of 2 m fence.

Is there anything I can do?
Cant plant anything as there is no space.

Is there any law that gives me protection over their silly behaviour?
Right to privacy perhaps?

Will appreciate your support

6ft fences would be going up.

What about a garden arch www.wayfair.co.uk/garden/pdp/sol-72-outdoor-trieste-rose-garden-arch-dnor1396.html

Bamboo in pots needs to be watered regularly - in this weather every day - but the pots must have good drainage as they don't like their roots to sit in water. Try replanting them with some gravel or stones in the bottom of the pot. Give them a toot of some nitrogen rich fertiliser (look for a high 'N' content on the back of the bottle or packet).

They are absolute bullies. I can see how intimidating it would be to call out their behaviour.

What about buying two small trees in pots Then make some stands to put the pots on so that the branches will be at the ideal height. Nothing would need to over hang into their gardens and you dont need planning permission for plants in your own garden! There are plenty of large spiky shrubs too! You just need a high stand for these plants to go on. We have a spiky one which attracts loads of birds in autumn! Win, win!

What horrible, nasty people.
You could put a parasol up to block one side which might help for now. An ornamental tree potted this year might be large enough to block them out next year - something like a lemon tree can grow quite high.

OP, I'm sorry you're going through this, it sounds awful.

Would your husband be able to talk to any of the people either side?

Or can you install some sort of awning over your front door, like a porch?

I’ve seen a retractable washing line used for similar. Put a sheet on it. If it works buy a nice colourful picnic blanket, something you’d like and pop up!

If you can’t grow bamboo what about plastic plants, maybe from ikea. Something tall. Pop it on a box if short, tie to wall or fence.

Practice playing music or radio in garden. Do for 10 minutes a day and build up. Develop a thick skin. Good luck

Fence shelves with tall plants what do robe suggested down thread are a good idea.

Grow something thorny along the fence top, roses or brambles.

Do robe. No idea I meant to type someone.

I might get some of these for some herbs.

Can you get a friend to stand up to them instead?

Stand by your back door naked! They will be so flustered they won't know where to look

You mentioned you get on with other people on the street. Is there someone, or better still more than one you could share this problem with? Could you persuade them to discretely be at yours to witness it and call them out by appearing in the garden? They wouldn't need to confront them. Realising their bullying has been witnessed might make a difference.

definitely bamboo in pots

How tall is your existing parasol in the photos? You can get tilting 3m ones. This might work at blocking the view across?

You don’t need to have real flowers in the hanging baskets. If you get fake ones they will last all year. They’ll be bigger too. Or you could have those big green balls... like balls made of hedges?! Am I making that up? I’m sure I’ve seen something like that 😄 but if they were at head height they’d be perfect

Hanging topiary balls! Like this

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324145270207

Can you put a washing line the whole length of your garden and leave sheets on it? You shouldn't have to but if you can block their view of each other it may help xx

Sorry just seen washing line has been suggested several times already x

Sorry OP but you need to move.

It will be better for your family in the long term.

To be honest I would join in, each and every time, and if they said anything just say but your are talking over my garden spilling my time in it, so I can join in.

Or I would take a radio out and play it every time they had a conversation

They are just rude

Bit childish but whenever they do this I'd just stick on some music just loud enough that they cant hear each other.
They're being really rude by doing that so dont feel bad.
When they buggar off you can turn it down again or off. They'll soon get the msg.

If you put a gazebo up in your garden it's not about them not seeing each other it's them not seeing you.

Or put a porch without a door round your back door but with sides and a little roof. It could look cute as well. That would block them.

Who the fuck has voted YABU

Have you tried talking to the ones who pretend to like you? And just explain that this is affecting your son. Might be worth a try. Don't bother with the awful ones.