How To Plant A Living Fence – Using A Fast Growing Plant To Cover Fence

By Heather Rhoades

Flower on fence
Image by Randy Robertson
Covering chain link fences is a common problem for many homeowners. While chain link fencing is inexpensive and easy to install, it does lack the beauty of other kinds of fencing. But, if you take a few minutes to learn how to plant a living fence with a fast growing plant to cover fence sections, you can have a fence that is both lovely and inexpensive.

Covering chain link fences with plants

There are a few things to consider when covering chain link fences with plants. Before deciding which plant you will use, think about what you would like the plants that grow on fences to accomplish. Did you want flowering vines for fences or foliage vines? Did you want an evergreen vine or a deciduous vine? Did you want an annual vine or a perennial vine?

Each choice is important depending o

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