Could someone "gift" you something and you " just don't know where else to plant it" besides along the fence and it turns out not to be as dearf as you thought it was? I understand not wanting to poke the bear, especially when the bear is bat-sh*t-crazy.

Maybe a rose or shrub (or however many you need to cover it) that grows huge.

Thanks. Its about 60 feet of fence so not something I could afford to cover with shrubs/hedges etc. Looking for something more of a hearty climbing vine that will go nuts on her and my fences but look like a natural weed that just happened. I'm not only trying to block privacy from her yard but also from the walkway and pedestrian bridge on the other side of her driveway that has many people going over it a day.

Why do you want it to look like an accident? Aren't you allowed to do whatever on your side of the fence?? Is your neighbor so crazy to be vindictive and dangerous??

because if you grow something invasive you should ask your neighbor since its going to spread on their property. There is no talking to her. She had her fence people drill a huge fence post into my landlord's sea wall without permission. My landlord lives out of the state and when I told him this he asked me to measure the distance between the fence posts of what they were installing and my fence posts ( I guess code says it has to be a foot apart ) She saw me measuring and started screaming and called the cops. The cops came over and told me that she said I was trying to push her fence over. I said um no I was measuring as my landlord asked me to. They told me that everyone knows she is a nut bag and to just not have any contact with her. One of the reasons she put the fence up was to protect her from dangerous spirits. She is convinced that because she found a dead bird on her property that her neighbors must have put a spell on her. So ya that's the story. If I piss her off she could probably have me ordered to remove the reed fencing due to it looking pretty weathered now and I'm not ready to until I can find an affordable solution. I know there has to be climbing vines found in nature that can provide some privacy and look natural like weeds that just grew up. Thanks in advance for any suggestions

I can't think of a single vine that wouldn't go over onto her side, or spread seeds into her yard. What about putting up a chicken--wire trellis about a foot from the fence on your side and planting green beans? Are you allowed to grow veggies? She might not complain about it coming onto her side if it was food. Then again, it wouldn't be permanent.

Maybe Allamanda? It's not too invasive, but is sort of slow-spreading, unless you get the native kind, which would definitely end up on her side of the fence.

Im okay with it spreading on to her side as long as it just looks like some random weed that was already there. Green beans sounds like a good idea and I'll look into the Allamanda. Thanks for the suggestions.

Well, maybe something like coral honeysuckle or blue butterfly pea? they are both natives. They both sort of die back in the winter. I don't know anything that would look accidental that doesn't die back in the winter, even where you are.

lol. thanks. I'll look into those. I guess maybe what I'm looking for is anything that climbs and spreads and looks green but doesn't have flowers. I guess that's what I mean by "unintentional looking"

Yea I am thinking the birds are the best to blame.

Also try a mix of a couple things maybe so if one thing does not take the other might, plus in nature the weeds are never one kind, my lawn has a dozen or so different types of weeds in it at all times!

Right now would be a great time to plant anything that might look a little out of place, can blame it on migrating birds, they must of pooped something they ate up north! LoL. Better yet tell her it's from the batshit! You won't be lying, the batshit crazy lady is the reason for the new "weeds" . Lol

haha true and very funny. She prob wont even say anything. We never talk since her one little freak out over nothing, just wanted to have an excuse loaded in the chamber and birds will do. Shes been trying to sell the house. Wish she would hurry up and do it :p Thanks for the ideas :)

Try Tithonia diversifolia

It's not a vine but it's perfect You can start it from seeds. Looks a little weedy, not invasive and pretty sunflowers! You can also just drop some unrooted cutting between the fences and they will grow!

I know its not pretty and it will take over but air potato will do the job.

Don't plant air potato...your landlord will hate you. Will your landlord let you plant a hedge? Plumbago grows pretty fast.

Birds poop out Sabal palm seeds all over the place, maybe you can find some and accidentally-on-purpose drop them over the fence? Or maybe some elderberries? They grow wild all along the roadsides here.

Asiatic jasmine will vine all over that fence and give you year-round coverage. (Fair warning: over time - lots of time, it will turn hard and woody and get very, very heavy. Over many years, it will actually take down a fence.)

Carol in Jacksonville

White thunbergia (Bengal clock vine) makes a thick privacy covering on my chain link fence. It doesn't take over the yard and can be removed fairly easily. The roots do not spread very far from the vine. My vines freeze in the winter, but I usually don't get around to removing the dead vines before new growth covers it. No fragrance in the flowers or vines, which is important to gardeners with allergies. This will not take down a fence, but does block the view!

What about that big bush sunflower? I saw one on the side of the road and asked about it on the forum to get an ID. It gets huge.

I really appreciate all your suggestions. I will look into each. Thank you! I'm not sure he will let me plant a hedge. I think he wants something that he don't have to deal with when I move out down the road. Ive been here for 4 yrs and plan on staying another 3 or so :p Cant do elderberry. Although I take the supplement when sick, I wouldn't try harvesting myself since some of the plant is toxic and all if it is toxic to dogs and I have a dog :p Carol I laughed at " it will take down a fence" I believe you though :)

I think I may go with Ficus pumila (creeping fig)

Oh, yeah, Mia. I have a neighbor who planted Asiatic Jasmine at the base of a 40-50' pine tree. No kidding, it has now reached the top. I will take a photo of it in a month when it is in bloom. When it is covered in white flowers, it will be easy to see. You'll see just how big Asiatic Jasmine can get and how it loves to climb.

Carol

thanks. it sounds cool. im trying to find something without any flowers. So far

Ficus pumila (creeping fig) sounds best but it seems so hard to find seeds online. I just see cuttings or plants for sale that are $$$.

Big box stores usually sell creeping fig pretty cheaply in 1-gallon pots, or even smaller sometimes. It won't be in until later in the spring, though.

thanks ill check it out there

Find a buyer for your neighbor's house.