{"id":282903,"date":"2026-06-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/amal-and-george-clooneys-garden-teaches-privacy-planting\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:50:07","slug":"amal-and-george-clooneys-garden-teaches-privacy-planting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/amal-and-george-clooneys-garden-teaches-privacy-planting\/","title":{"rendered":"Amal and George Clooney&#8217;s Garden Teaches Privacy Planting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/celebrity-homes\/amal-george-clooney-privacy-planting\">Amal and George Clooney&#8217;s Garden Teaches Privacy Planting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/celebrity-homes\/amal-george-clooney-privacy-planting\">https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/celebrity-homes\/amal-george-clooney-privacy-planting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-27 07:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.homesandgardens.com\">www.homesandgardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f11c3dc-a7a2-4c56-a1e8-e9a7cc547bd6\">The best privacy planting strikes a balance between manicured and wild &#8211; and all the better if it can be in an utterly gorgeous natural setting. For a guidebook on the design, look no further than Amal and George Clooney&#8217;s Italian home, Villa Oleandra, where their verdant planting perfectly achieves the equilibrium between high-impact, low-maintenance, and protective gardening.<\/p>\n<p>George purchased the 18th-century estate on the shores of Lake Como in 2002 in the village of Laglio, where he and Amal first met. Over the years, they have updated the classic old-world architecture with an air of modern luxury &#8211; all while maintaining its character &#8211; and the same can be said of their take on Italian gardening. Their water&#8217;s edge planting reflects the surrounding rich Mediterranean-style landscape, incorporating a mix of manicured boxwoods, wild wisteria, and mature trees for ultimate privacy. It feels at once classic and new.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the Clooneys&#8217; approach to planting for privacy is easier to recreate than you might think, no matter where in the world you live. To get you started, Homes &#038; Gardens has curated a selection of the best pruners (like the Dual Action Fiskar Shears from Amazon) and plants that reflect George and Amal&#8217;s outdoor style. Alongside images of their Lake Como property, you&#8217;ll also get explanations from master gardeners on how to achieve a balanced, privacy-ensuring Mediterranean scheme in any yard.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/aqbmex0q6x1739447193.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/aqbmex0q6x1739447193.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:80.00%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amal and george clooney's lake como house\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n53q4puanzsfJzmnrESN54.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>The side of Villa Oleandra, Amal and George Clooney&#8217;s home in Lake Como, Italy<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: GIUSEPPE CACACE\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-recreate-the-clooney-s-privacy-planting-at-home\"><span>Recreate The Clooney&#8217;s Privacy Planting at Home<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fcacdcab-e172-4840-b391-0d87a9e7252c-0\">Our editors&#8217; picks feature all the seeds and tools you&#8217;ll need to create a rich botanical garden rivalling the Lake Como property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wisteria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VyXvpRReuBsy7kQvbzp8ZG.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] featured_image\"\/><br \/>\n<span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Classic Climber<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These beautiful purple and green flowers are a classic for romantic privacy planting. They would look beautiful tracing up the front of a home for an instant storybook finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oleander Plants Live, 2 Small Plants, Live Oleander Flower Plants, Tropical Plant Live Shrub Garden (red)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3fdFU2ErRDM4fybNAtRBo.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] featured_image\"\/><br \/>\n<span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Red Flowers<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Amal and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/celebrity-homes\/amal-george-clooney-privacy-planting\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amal and George Clooney&#8217;s Garden Teaches Privacy Planting https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/celebrity-homes\/amal-george-clooney-privacy-planting Publish Date: 2026-06-27 07:00:00 Source Domain:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":282904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAKj6qJ6P44YQCaaaUgyKg-1600-80.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-282903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-privacy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282903"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":282905,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282903\/revisions\/282905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}