We used to have a large tree hiding that house but it got too big (bigger than house) so he asked us to take it down. We also used to have hedges at the back, but are looking for something a bit different now as they pressed on the old fence.
The patio at the front of the picture is pretty tiny and always shady, but the bottom left corner of the garden is nice and sunny so would like to make the most of that.
Thanks!

Maybe some more pics from different angles would help too. I'd put a tree back to hide the view of your patio area from the house opposite. As you don't want to block light, something light and airy, but a great grower like Eucalyptus would be excellent. It would give the illusion of privacy without the density of growth and of course they're evergreen.

Possibly a line of fruit trees in a raised bed with lower level planting at the bottom, they will have blossom in the spring, leaves in the summer, but will not block light in the winter.

A nice bright patio to the bottom to sit in your sunny spot?

(Excuse the crude mock up, but you get the idea )

Thanks, the suggestions for specific plants is very helpful as I don't know much about difference species. It's actually my mums garden so will send her outside with her iPad for more pics! I really like the pale paint on fence!

I have just started my own garden project. it by no means finished but I went for a railway sleeper raised bed in front on the fence.
Our plan is to add trees, and low shrubs. We are also thinking about adding a pagoda for the extra height and give us something to put hanging baskets on.

hope this helps

We used sleepers to create a low maintenance garden in our rental holiday cottage. We are currently using a similar idea in our garden. Hope it gives you some ideas!

Like the sleeper ideas, thankyou!

Hi Louise, I would split your garden into smaller 'rooms' think about what you need your garden space for...seating areas, children play areas? veg, pond etc. have an idea and then do one area at a time. It makes it more manageable. as you can see we are in the middle of renovating our garden. We have done our Japanese inspired garden, the pergola separates that from the patio garden and we are just constructing a large wildlife pond