You don't need an all-singing, all-dancing bespoke store to ensure your bins are well hidden. 'A large, evergreen plant is ideal,' says garden and landscape designer Linsey Evans, 'mine are behind a huge Fatsia japonica and completely invisible despite being in my front garden. You can also use Prunus Lusitanica (Portuguese Laurel) and clip it into a tight hedge.
'Make sure you plant far enough away from the bins though, as you'll need to allow for the plants to grow and still have room for accessing the bins,' she adds.