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    Communities > Forums > Article: Cover a chain-link fence in no time flat
    Forum: Article: Cover a chain-link fence in no time flatReplies: 2, Views: 57
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    gailadams
    Hot Springs National, AR

    July 15, 2008 2:33 PM

    Post #5262558

    I am doing a couple of the things mentioned in these posts - painted the fence black in the back (darker shade there) and green on the sides. I also have honeysuckle on the fence in back and have just planted some ivy on one side. I am stumped on how to handle the gates. They are large double 6 feet (total of 12 feet across) and need to be able to swing freely. Any suggestions?
    art_n_garden
    Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 6a)

    July 15, 2008 4:26 PM

    Post #5263118

    Hmmm, that's a tough one. At first thought, I think you could plant two vines on either side of the gates (just to the outside of the post) and train some tendrils with landscaper's tape toward the gates, leaving enough wiggle room for the gate to open. If you did this, you'd want to make sure to get a vine that has pretty bendy stems so they wouldn't break when bent backwards. I believe Honeysuckle is pretty flexible...Clematis seems to have pretty durable stems too.
    I don't know if that would work best for your situation, maybe you don't even want plants on the gates?
    dividedsky
    Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b)

    November 30, 2008 7:24 PM

    Post #5844625

    Hang-a-pot! http://www.hangapot.com/

    Gardeners are raving about this thing on the Containers forum. It would be perfect for your gate.

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