Even with a fence in place, your outdoor space can still feel surprisingly exposed. Gaps between panels, neighboring windows, uneven heights, or simply the wrong layout can leave patios and gardens feeling… public.
If you’re already considering artificial plants as a solution, you shouldn’t ask whether or not they work, but how to use them in a way that creates meaningful privacy without overwhelming the space.
The good news is that privacy doesn’t require a full redesign or permanent structures (if you’re creative enough).
With the right approach, artificial plants can be your partner beyond decoration. Through our decades of experience, we’ve seen faux plants shape sightlines, soften hard edges, and define private zones in a way that feels intentional.
And here, we’ll explore why you might want faux plants for your outdoor privacy fence, three practical, design-led ways to use them to improve fence privacy, and how you can maintain them without overexerting yourself.
Curious for more?
Let’s get into it.
Why You Need Outdoor Privacy With Artificial Plants
Creating a private outdoor space doesn’t just mean blocking the view. For most homeowners, the primary reasons for securing their fence are comfort, safety, and style.
While traditional fences can provide some separation, they may also fall short in height, coverage, or aesthetic appeal. To combat this, more Americans have started using artificial plants as a simple, low-maintenance solution for their yards.
Here are a few other reasons why you may need to think about improvingyourfence’s privacy this year:
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Reduce visibility from neighbors: Homeowners primarily invest in screening to block intrusive sightlines from neighbors. Even the best fences can leave gaps, so installing faux green walls or another temporary privacy fence will ensure you get a full privacy barrier that shields you from prying eyes.
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Improve garden aesthetics: A plain fence interrupts the visual flow of your garden, so using faux hedge panels will make for a vibrant backdrop that also serves a functional purpose. Artificial screening with greenery will enrich your garden year-round without any extra maintenance.
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Boost property value: Studies prove that attractive outdoor features increase curb appeal and perceived property value. With this, integrating a well-designed privacy wall for patio areas will signal quality and care, while also appealing to potential buyers.
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Control wind and dust: Outdoor comfort is crucial for a healthy garden space. So, with a privacy fence, you’ll have a windbreak that softens gusts and creates calmer areas for seating, dining, and play. It also helps reduce blowing dust and debris, especially if you live in urban or suburban areas.
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Improve safety and security: Fence screening with artificial greenery creates a defined boundary that enhances patio security by obscuring views and discouraging casual trespassing. While no screening replaces a concrete wall, solutions like expandable fences make it harder for strangers to scope out your space.
3 Ways to Improve Your Fence’s Privacy With Artificial Plants
If we’ve convinced you that it’s time to make the most out of your fence, keep reading. Below, we’ll provide a list of our clients’ favorite products for maintenance-free privacy to help you choose the best solution.
Here are 3 artificial plant types to improve your fence’s privacy:
Large faux palm trees
If full coverage for your fence is not the most important aspect, here’s a great solution for you - tall artificial palm trees. These products are made to order and come in 5 sizes:
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13ft
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16ft
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20ft
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23ft
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26ft
They’re a fantastic option to add height and dimension to your privacy strategy and uplift your outdoor space beyond recognition. Depending on your budget, you can use a few artificial palm trees and place them at key points along your fence or patio edge to block sightlines from neighboring properties.
With this, you’ll also create a tropical aesthetic and add softness to hardscaping. In our current collection, you can choose from 3 types of faux palms:
Because these palms are designed for outdoor use, they’ll hold their color and form even in the sunniest, most exposed areas, which means they’ll also complement your garden screening without the maintenance or shedding of live trees.
Artificial hedges in planters
Artificial hedges are our most used items for creating freestanding privacy screens along fences or patio walls, and for good reason. These densely packed faux hedges are UV-resistant and crafted from durable, high-quality materials, so they maintain their color and coverage year-round, even in direct sun.
Our hedge collection houses freestanding faux hedges of various heights, so you can make sure you get one that gives you the exact protection you need. While there are many ways to gain privacy with a fake hedge, our team is partial to using sturdy metal planters on wheels.
This approach allows you to build a row of faux hedges and form a structured privacy hedge that works much like a natural barrier but without any of the watering, pruning, or seasonal die-back.
Check out how easy this is to do yourself with a little help from our warehouse manager, Will:
Mounted artificial green walls
Last but not least, we can’t forget about the reason many people started adorning their fences - high-quality artificial green wall panels. Our faux vertical garden collection contains products that are some of the smartest and most stylish solutions you can choose for your outdoor privacy.
All our panels are specifically designed to look natural,withstand outdoor conditions, and turn ordinary fences into luscious privacy barriers. Some of our clients have even used these panels to extend the height of their existing fences.
What makes artificial green walls a good choice for fence privacy is that they can be mounted on the fence itself with a simple installation process. So, you won’t need any extra planters or tools to get the most out of these products, just your creativity and a few helping hands.
Maintenance and Longevity Tips for Artificial Fence Screening
Now that you’ve decided to get artificial plants to improve your fence’s privacy, let’s talk maintenance.
Our team wholeheartedly believes that keeping a fence screening looking fresh shouldn’t be complicated. So, in the spirit of simplicity, we’ve made sure our artificial plants are shockingly easy to tend to.
Here are just a few tips to help you keep them looking their best outdoors (without spending more than 5 minutes at a time):
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Quick cleaning: While dust and debris can accumulate on artificial plants over time, you can use a soft brush and a gentle window cleaning spray to clean the leaves once every few months. For tougher dirt, mild soap and water work well - as mentioned in our cleaning guide.
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Check attachments: Periodically check whether your mounted artificial screening remains tight. Secure the fasteners, ties, or screws used to mount the screening to prevent sagging or gaps that compromise your setup.
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Use UV spray: Although most of our artificial green walls and hedges are UV-resistant thanks to our proprietary UV-Tex technology, we recommend supplementing that protection with a UV spray. Mist your panels every few months, especially during peak summer, for the best results.
By following these simple maintenance steps, your artificial fence screening will stay vibrant for 5+ years, just as intended.
