Idea generation: Narrow strip to the neighboring property

Good morning,

we have a narrow strip to the neighboring property, which is currently only covered with weed fabric and weighed down with a few stones. The length is about 14.5m, the width about 55cm.
Our house is on the right in the picture.
We are still looking for great ideas on how to beautifully design the area.
I would be happy to receive great suggestions.

Best regards
Jochen

I would equip the back and front with a wooden trellis and plant climbing roses or similar on it. In the middle, an arch with a bench underneath where you can have a chat with the neighbor.

Due to the length, possibly also make part of it a dry stone wall for crawling animals.

Do you only have access to the front door there? Do the neighbors as well? Then I would make something half-high, nothing opaque. Katja's bench is good One without a backrest for both parties, then you can also put down the shopping basket when you come home.

..bench ... without backrest for both parties, so you can also put down the shopping basket when you come home.

Ah, you understand me.

Thanks first of all for your answers. Fortunately, we get along with the neighbors and definitely do not want to build a "wall"
The idea with the bench is already great.

Shrubs in columnar form or those that do not become too wide or can be kept well-shaped, espalier fruit, climbing plants on the espalier.