I am renting a house and want to make the backyard private. Any ideas?

Question

The fences are not very tall, and there are not many trees.

Answer 1

you could put up dividers, go to hardware store and see what options they have, you could put up trellises, plants/trees in tubs, you can get easy to install bamboo/wood 'walls' that just roll out, you could lean them up against the existing small fence.

Answer 2

Before you do anything get permission from the owner to do what is required to get your privacy.

Your options are build a higher fence or put in a hedge, something like 'Laurel Leaf Willow". It grows quick, bushes out well, but will require pruning to keep it looking nice and not too tall.

Answer 3

Put a bigger fence in.

Ask your landlord to deal with it.

Answer 4

A good idea these days is to go to your local Warehouse store and purchase either Brushwood or bamboo panels.these come in 5 metre lengths( about 15 feet).Not too expensive.Then you can put either cemented-in posts or temporary posts and secure panels to them.The other way I put up a temporary fence,was to cement posts into the ground at 6' intervals.Put rails in top and bottom. Then use wire netting.I did this'cos I have dogs.