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soaphouse's posts about: carolina jasmine
Feb 8, 2008 | 5:09 PM PST
Tags: chain link fence , hiding a chain link fence , carolina jasmine
When we bought our home, almost 5 yrs ago, we had to install a fence before we moved in...we have dogs and a fence was a must. The only thing we could afford, especially with our size property, was chain link. Certainly not my first choice, but it was necessary. Since then, I have been trying to think of ways to cover it. Well, we love our dogs and will always have dogs and I have come to learn really how practical chain link is for doggies. Its extremely durable, doesn't rot, can't be scratched through, or dug under. The list goes on. Also, the dogs love being able to see through it...their little window to the world. But, it is just SO ugly! Over the last couple of seasons, I have been training evergreen vines to cover it up in the sunny spots and that is working out nicely. Well, I have finally gotten the creek cleaned out and I keep looking at it thinking "if only i didn't have to have that chain link in front of it". So, I decided to try a paint treatment. I mean, it IS what it IS and that IS that...but, silver chain does reflect a lot of light and draws the eye to it. So, I thought I would try a flat black and at least that way, the eye would see the plants first and not the glowing silver of the metal. Suprisingly...it actually turned out really well! And, I am super excited!
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I also planted a new carolina jasmine on the above fence section to grow over that nicely. Once the vines cover in the sunny spots and I have nice full plants in the foreground of the shady spots...I think I might not even notice the chain link...at least, that is the master plan.
Of course, once that was done, I also drug more brush to the curb. Almost done with that! Tomorrow, hubby is building me 3 more raised veggies beds (my valentine's day pressie:)
