I have horrible neighbors, and a fence that's only three feet high.

We need a fence that will block them out _completely_, and stockade type
fences are extremely expensive.

I have considered hedges, but the only bad thing is that they take awhile to
grow high enough.

I had an idea to make a "vine fence". I thought I would buy some wire ( like
chicken wire, but thicker and sturdier) about 6 feet high, and put it down
the length of the yard using posts or stakes.

I have a good variety of climbing vine seeds, including mandevilla, several
varieties of morning glory ( red, black, purple, yellow, white) trumpet
creeper vines, and hyacinth bean vines. I planned on buying maybe five or
six climbing roses when it gets warm enough out. I live in PA, so we can't
plant much here usually until May.

Has anyone else ever tried to make this sort of fence? Did you have good
results? I was also wondering what experiences you've had with climbing
vines, such as varieties that grow quickly, etc.

Any input appreciated greatly.


I like my neighbor, but she didn't like the guy who lived in my house before,
so she put up a tall fence in the back and a bunch of climbing roses or
whatever these are called in the front separating our houses. My front walk
borders these roses, and they grow like weeds and infringe on my walk - hard to
keep up with! I have to trim them from my side several times a year and get
pricked by the thorns. Also, they are coming up on my property. I snip them
back but they keep on coming. I have cut some for bouquets, but the flowers
are tiny and only last a day. If you REALLY hate your neighbor, this is what
to plant.