Add Privacy To Your Outdoor Space With Aldi's Budget Planter

If you have a yard with little to no privacy, Aldi's budget-friendly Belavi Wooden Planter with Trellis can provide the solitude you need without the hefty price tag and permanent commitment of a privacy fence. This Aldi find is available online for $19.99, as well as in store now through April 29! 

This customizable planter is perfect for renters and people with smaller yards. Its dimensions are 53 inches by 17.7 inches by 11.8 inches, so it features just enough space for a small flower, herb, or vegetable garden. Plus, the trellis provides plenty of extra growing room for climbing plants. The compact size also makes it easy to move around and switch up the layout.

This planter is about the same height as many standard fences, at about 4½ feet tall. Meanwhile, Wayfair has planter-trellis options available, like this Espiridion Wooden Raised Garden Bed with Trellis starting around $45, and Walmart has the Brezey All-Inclusive Wooden Planter Box for about $35. However, the sheer height of the trellis on this wood planter makes it a better deal for the price. With a few of these in your yard, you can create a bit of privacy and a beautiful space to grow your favorite plants.

If your goal is to create a fence-like structure, five of these Belavi planters will cover over 7 feet of space. If you can't afford more than a couple of planters, just be strategic about their location. For the most privacy, place them near spaces where you'll be entertaining guests or lounging. For instance, you could put the planters on either side of a patio set for a more intimate setting. You could also place them on wooden blocks or crates to build extra height. 

To create your natural privacy screen, focus on quick-growing plants that are fast climbers and have thick foliage. Turn your backyard into a cozy oasis with a non-invasive climbing vine like 'Heavenly Blue' morning glories. Other flowering plants include clematis and hydrangeas. If you're more interested in growing fruits and vegetables, you can still create a bountiful paradise with a small garden by choosing to plant certain varieties of cherry tomatoes, sweet peas, cucumbers, or pole beans. These plants would also make good use of the trellis, as they tend to vine out and latch onto nearby structures as they mature. 

Remember that your privacy trellis still requires proper maintenance and care. Regularly check it for damage, and patch up any areas that might put the structural integrity of your planter at risk.