How to Hide the Trashcan in the Backyard

Place the trash can or cans behind large bushes if available, particularly if the bushes are towards the back of your property. This is a completely free method of hiding your trash cans.

Hide the trash can behind a garden shed, another easy and free method of hiding your trash can.

Erect a small wooden fence for hiding your trash can(s), should large shrubs or a garden shed not be available to you. Use a fence that features one side only for hiding your trash can, or put up a fence with sides that flank the trash can to further hide it from view. Go a step further and paint your wooden fence, either with staining materials or paint. Use a variety of paint colors to create assorted patterns or designs, such as landscape designs, on the fence.

Grow ornamental grasses as another option for hiding trash cans. Look for the taller varieties that can grow up to 5 feet for best results.

Use a trellis to hide your trash cans. Grow assorted decorative vines on the trellis, or more practical plants, such as raspberries, grapes, blackberries or wild strawberries.

Place trash cans behind a garden lattice screen. Such screens are not unlike the types of screens used indoors, although their panels often contain larger spaces between the woodwork. Plant flowers and decorative grasses in front of the screen to use it as a garden backdrop in addition to hiding your trash cans.