For those not wanting to completely close off their yard, but still looking for a certain degree of privacy, planting taller hedges and trees around the property will provide the privacy that a fence would without completely closing in that section of the yard.
Creating your outdoor private retreat can be accomplished in many different ways. Incorporating different plantings and patio furnishings will turn your currently unshielded patio area into your own little private retreat.
Many of us have heard this metaphor taken from a poem by Robert Frost. There is a lot of truth in this saying when we talk about real fences. Patio and backyard fencing can be a nice barrier between you and your neighbors.