Thanks to all for your wonderful suggestions. I will probably go with your
advice. No vines but instead stain the foundation with patterns.

Thanks once again

-Aler

"Brian Martin" wrote in message
...
If it was me...I would put a thin layer of concrete over it {a resurfacing
product} then us a vine roller {find in the wallpaper section/paint...for
stamping wet plaster} then roll my pattern...and stain. You can get away
with using on color if you don't feel creative. Most of the stain will go
into the cracks of the veins and background and become dark leaving the
high
points highlighted. This way you have your vines...but you don't have your
problem. You can use any thing to stamp with...so you are far from
limited.
You could even do a reverse affect by using a stenciled and putting the
resurfacing material over the top of you stenciled with a putty knife the
remove the stenciled to show a two dimensional vine, leaf or what ever you
have chosen. The possibilities are endless...
http://www.acid-stain.com/photogalle...togallery.html
Lorraine

"CP" wrote in message
. ..
We have about 14 ft of foundation in our house and would like to cover
it
with some type of an 'evergreen' Vine. Which one is best suited for
Austin?
I saw in the Native & Adapted plant list published by the city, Fig vine
is
a good one. But it also says it is susceptible for hard freeze. So what
is
the best alternative that will withstand the extreme Austin climatic
conditions? I am also looking for something that is relatively pest and
insect free. Is Boston ivy a good choice?

Thanks for any help provided...

-Aler