John you are fortunate to have such a yard, although the tennis court does aspect as a divider breaking up the space, I think this creates an opportunity to create garden zones or rooms. Intimate garden spaces can be individual enough and still be integrated into a larger footprint. Your garden perhaps may be viewed from different windows, and have different aspects, therefore will have different requiremnts of sun, shelter etc. As the second picture appears to have a shed or structure, and looks more of a utility space, I would obstruct the view from the court, by planting a Boston ivy to cover the fencing, providing a delicate hanging foliage wi ever changing colours of reds and greens. I would do the same on the opposite fencing that overlooks the main lawn area, although I would create a large window effect by clipping or restraining the creeper from a large square in the centre fencing section. Tis will create a room with a view in the foreground, and with effective and clever planting, lighting and design elements, you will create an interesting viewpoint that will direct interest into the yard beyond the court. In the background, the timber fence I would plant your murray a hedge, so the small blooms will soften the look of the fence, paint it a dark colour, like domino by dulux so the foliage stands out against it, and gives an illusion of a deeper boundary. In front of that, centre to your created window in your fencing, place either a sculptural element, in the form of an urn, a formal topiary or statue, perhaps a small water feature with lighting, so it extends the perspective yet again. With the green hedges now creating the walls of your garden room, plant your chosen iceberg roses in front of that, and some informal plantings below. I suggest a bench to watch a match or two, and utilize the other garden Rea to house things such as your patio furniture. Garden rooms don't necessarily make a space smaller, rather they may invite you to meander through garden rooms with beautiful elements and relaxing places to sit. I would also like the look of manchurian pear trees along the fencing if you don't like the idea of a creeper.

Thanks Susan, Much appreciated. I captured the name of the plant and then can not see rest of email- must have something to do with my Houzz settings? But the hint re pinch off top for bushing out came too. Thank you for responding, Naomi

Thank all so much for your help Soil testing will be great idea. As it does not matter how small or large I plant the back of the trees or plants always Die. yesterday I spent chopping again at the back of the plants to save them. I do have dogs so it is a big concern when they are in this area of the back yard. I caught him leaning over the fence with a big white pump spraying the neighbours trees and handed photos to Police and the neighbour. Thank god for smart phones. He told police he was watering the trees. so he did get a big warning. I have beautiful parrots that come every day to eat and sit in my other trees. I love watching and listening to them from my balcony.

So the top pic is the before , the bottom is the after ? Maybe plant some tall trees again haha . The fence looks pretty tall , so I can't see too many privacy issues , unless they are real creepy . There are some white wooden horizontal railings that can be seen over the black -- if you feel you need more height , go for something like that , but done in the charcoal tone . Or is it a different fence you are asking about ? Just an observation though -- with the fence and gate looking like that , next project will have to be doing the brown railings on the house in the charcoal too , but then the gutters will need a tweak , and on it goes . . . . . . . .