Fence Cover-ups

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Comment by MAE LUCERO/zn 8 GA on April 19, 2010 at 9:10pm

Thanks so much everybody for your ideas. I considered willows before, fast growing and beautiful everygreen. I'm sure I'll find somebody who's willing to share some cuttings with me. Hopefully I'll post some pictures of better looking fence cover up next time.

Comment by MJ Seibert, Zone 5 on April 19, 2010 at 7:11pm

Though I am only close to reservoirs, I like the idea of the fishing net, bobbers, and other elegant eclectics.

For the troubled fence that is falling this way and that-put a fence post on the opposite side of the fence to balance and strengthen the fence against the wind.

Comment by MARTINA TKACZ on April 19, 2010 at 1:00pm

MAE, no you don't need a trellis for willows, they are trees (or busches).

Comment by ELIZABETH KNIGHT/zn7/VA on April 19, 2010 at 8:33am

I know you are on a small budget but any chance you could share in the cost of putting the fence in correctly? not sure of the purpose of the fence...looks like it cuts down the view to some water??...If you are friends with your neighbor, not to hurt anyone's feeling but if there is no reason for the fence, get rid of it. that's a lot of covering up to do.....

Comment by Harry Larsen on April 18, 2010 at 3:33pm

Mae, Martina's suggestions sound good. I'd stay away from ivy, though, because it can be rampant and take over your whole yard. Besides, ivy needs something to cling to---like a fence.

Comment by MAE LUCERO/zn 8 GA on April 18, 2010 at 2:51pm

Thanks Martina. Do I need a fence/trellis for willows? I've seen that on some yards around here too and they are pretty.

Comment by MARTINA TKACZ on April 18, 2010 at 2:14pm

If you are worried about lawsuits, I would caution against planting wisteria, as the have been known to even snap 4x6"s in halve.
since you are on a tight budget, there are many types of willow, whose branches will root quickly in a bucket of water, after being pruned of off trees, and you could plant a fast growing tree hedge, and let your neighbor deal with the fence. Find a friendly gardener whose willow you like, and just ask for some cuttings. Most of us gardeners are more than happy to share :)

Comment by MAE LUCERO/zn 8 GA on April 18, 2010 at 10:42am

Thanks for starting this group Harry. I joined this group because of challege of the pictures above. My "good" neighbor was good in recycling his old fence and move them on my side of the property but obviously didn't do a good job putting them up. He expected the posts burried 1 foot deep w/o concrete would hold the weight of the fence unless he planned it to as gates. I'm just glad the sections of the fence fell on his side of the property not on my small pecan trees. I don't think he has any plan on fixing them since it's been like this for at least 6 months now.
I'm on a very tight budget or none at all to make my side of the property pleasant to the eyes. I thought about planting bamboos but they are very invasive plus they might take over the pecan trees. My plan is to plant ivys, morning glory, wisteria or any other vine. For these plants not to climb on my neighbor's fence (might face a lawsuit if i do) we are making a trellis out of wires and twines. There are already posts that we could use.
I'm on zone 8a. The area that needs to be covered is around 300 feet. I already have ivys started in pots to get a headstart on this project.
Any ideas, suggestions, input would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by ELIZABETH KNIGHT/zn7/VA on February 23, 2010 at 8:05am

Harry, between the shutter is an angel hands bird feeder and then another shutter on the other side of her. The heart shaped is a bench I found. That's one of my gourds to the right with the flowers painted and one of my gazing balls I make from bowling balls. Theyhold up very well outdoors if you seal them good. I like the left over car parts idea...I'm sure you can come up with something creative but you have to post a photo

Comment by Harry Larsen on February 22, 2010 at 5:02pm

Elizabeth,
I LIKE it! Great ideas. I'm curious about the darker blue heart-shapes beneath the shutter. Is that a shelf? I like the "layered" look with its added dimensionality (is that a "real" word?). You have a creative touch!

I have a couple of Ford Explorer parts left over from a repair job my son and I did on one of our former vehicles. I'm considering adding them as "artwork" to my fence along with a couple of unmatched hubcaps. I'll try to use them "creatively" (a.k.a. painting them) so it doesn't just look like an auto wrecking yard. (I know, this sounds like a "guy" thing, right?) Can't help myself...I like recycling things, whenever possible.

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