Plants like lemongrass, bamboo, and lavender grow upright and dense. Place them along the balcony edge to form a natural screen. Pair planters with trellises for climbing plants.

Alternatively, pot plants that naturally vine or climb up against your railing—or for an even taller screen, wire a trellis to your railing and allow plants to grow toward the ceiling.

Do you ever feel like your balcony is too open for comfort? Many people living in close quarters or apartment buildin ...