June in the Hamptons feels like nature’s grand opening ceremony. The cautious optimism of May has given way to the full confidence of summer—roses unfurling their first blooms, perennials gaining momentum, and the air growing thick with the promise of long, languid evenings spent outdoors.

This is the month when gardens truly come alive, yet it’s also when thoughtful water management becomes essential. The sandy Hamptons soil that drains so beautifully in spring can become challenging when summer heat arrives. We find ourselves drawn to the garden in the early morning hours, when the light is soft and the plants seem most receptive to our attention.

What we treasure about June gardening is the balance it demands—the joy of abundant growth paired with the wisdom of conservation. It’s a time for mulching deeply, choosing drought-resistant companions for thirsty favorites, and creating microclimates that help plants thrive through the summer ahead. The garden teaches us patience and planning in equal measure.

This month, we’re exploring one of the most requested elements in Hamptons landscape design: beautiful and creative privacy screening. Whether you’re an established homeowner or new to the area, creating secure boundaries while maintaining aesthetic appeal is often the highest priority for our clients.

Privacy in the Hamptons requires a thoughtful balance—you want to feel secluded and protected without creating a fortress-like atmosphere that blocks the natural beauty that drew you here in the first place. At Hampton Rustic, we approach privacy screening as an opportunity to add layers of beauty and interest to the landscape rather than simply blocking views.

One of our most successful recent projects involved creating a stunning privacy wall for a commercial property in Amagansett. Rather than installing a stark barrier, we designed a structure completely covered in New Dawn climbing roses. These delicate pink blooms create a romantic, cottage-garden feeling while providing complete privacy. The result is a boundary that neighbors actually admire rather than resent—turning a potential point of tension into a landscape feature that enhances the entire area.

For residential projects, we often employ layered screening techniques, combining specimen trees with understory shrubs and flowering perennials. A recent estate project in Sagaponack demonstrates this approach beautifully: mature trees provide the primary screening canopy, while carefully selected shrubs fill the middle layer, and seasonal flowers add color and charm at eye level. This creates depth and visual interest while achieving complete privacy.

The key to successful screening lies in choosing plants that serve multiple purposes—native species that support wildlife, flowering varieties that add seasonal beauty, or evergreens that provide year-round structure. Our clients consistently tell us they’re amazed by how these “privacy solutions” become some of their favorite garden features.