Maybe just clear the grass away from the fence for now. Also widen the flower bed and add a new border while you're doing it.

You might want to wait until the dormant season to peel away the pots that have plants in them rooted through the drain holes because disturbing the roots very much while it's hot may kill the plant. Depends on how strong a grower it is.

Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!

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I would make the same suggestion as Roselee and, after the grass is cleared, I would add some compost, manure and fresh mulch to improve the existing soil.
Molly

Yes, go with the flow for now. Clean, prune, feed and observe, then make decisions during the winter. What's the vine, a cross vine?

Omar

The pretty plant with orange flowers is trumpet vine and you'll probably regret keeping it.

Yep like Marti8a said you will regret it. Trumpet vine grows and can get invasive.

Give the thugs a chance!! :D

Omar

This post was edited by ocgf on Wed, Jul 23, 14 at 23:12