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Extending a privacy fence with plants?
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Posted by cpc42 Utah (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 07 at 19:33
| I need advice on good trees/shrubs/vines to put along a 6' wooden fence that doesn't quite hide the tops of my neighbor's plethora of unused camper and trailer gear, which I have a great view of from my kitchen window. This is on the west side of my house, where I only have just over 13' of space between the fence and my red brick house, so it can't be gigantic.
I would love something flowering and fragrant (possibly a vine attached to a trellis? A shrub of some sort), but I also think something evergreen would be nice during the winter. Something somewhat fast-growing would be ideal, as we may not be in this house forever... (I realize you can't usually have it all, but a person can dream, right?)
I also need to be careful about having anything creep over the edge into the neighbor's yard too much, as they have cut any wandering branch or bush thus far and have complained about leaves from my trees. I'm worried about air/light circulation for some plants as it will be against a fence and wondered if anyone else has dealt with this issue? Or just has ideas on good Utah plants for extending a privacy fence, just so I have anything to gaze at besides a trailer top?
I live in Utah County (Zone 5). Any help would be appreciated. I could provide a photo if that would help.
Thanks!
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RE: Extending a privacy fence with plants?
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If you do not mind a trellis, I would build a tall arbor, to ensure that even in the winter, you view is not their camper, and I would plant grapes. It may take a few years to grow up and fill in, but the sweet rewards are twofold- no ugly view, shady spot to relax under and eat the fruits of your effort.
Another idea, if you want winter color is Arborvitea... I personally do not like them, to me they are just breeding grounds for spiders and snow can make them misshaped if you do not wrap them.... and wrapping is ugly too. Atleast the grape vines and arbor will make for an interesting winterscape.
As far as the neighbors... if a grapevine goes astray and onto their side of the fence, well, let them cut the vine... it will not hurt the plant in the least. You can also hang windchimes from your arbor. Add a little bench under their and you have created a little oasis from the world. |
RE: Extending a privacy fence with plants?
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| I have the same problem. My neighbor has a split rail fence along half the side of our yard and they have a horse trailer and old fishing boat and old wood and it looks messy. I wanted something evergreen so I went with the Emerald Green Aborvitae but only have it half way done but it looks really nice. I thought about grapes or wisteria which would be beautiful but went with the evergreen. |
RE: Extending a privacy fence with plants?
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| Consider bamboo. You will have to trench and install a root barrier for the cold hardy runner varieties, but it can provide a relatively quick & nice looking privacy screen. |
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