What's a good flowering vine to use in my chain link fence to block the view of the neighbor's yard?

I know it's been said before, but I agree that Morning Glories are the way to go. They grow quickly, cover thickly and look very nice. They do die in early fall, but produce more than enough seeds for the next year. Just rake the dead vines down to the ground and they'll keep coming back.

I had that problem when my house was slightly higher than my neighbor's and their window was literally in my back yard. I cut 1/4 thick slats, soaked them in water seal, and put them on an angle through the fence. Then I planted honeysuckle and other plants to fill in by the fence. My neighbor's complained because I had blocked the light into that window. I apologized and appreciated my privacy.

Now I have horrible neighbors with junky yard, but I have tons of land. I looked around at what other's had and finally picked some big bushes with these little purple and white flowers that get about 8 to 12 feet high. I planted all sorts of vines to start filling in until the bushes take over. I dont' know where you live. . .so it 's hard to give you good advice. Are they allowed to have farm animals in a neighborhood? And sometimes there are limits as to the number of pets you can have. And the health department might have something to say about the filth and smell. Go you a local nursery and then go to another and another and find out what they advise you to buy before you buy anything. We have a vine here that will take over the world but it is tropical.

Pea plants grow pretty fast. They've got some very pretty flowers, really, and they're very much a vine. In fact, they'll grow tendrils that will be a little hard to get off.

Bouganvillea is a pretty decent vine. It's got flowering-like things, and a few thorns, which may keep the pigs and dogs farther away. It needs a lot of sunlight though.

Climbing roses take a long time to grow, but they're a lot fuller than the bouganvillea. They also need sunlight, but if you really want to block the view, you'll love them once they're in.

Nasturtiums can grow in almost any condition, as long as it's wet. The wetter it is, the faster they grow, and you can train them up fences. However, they're a little bit low, they like to spread out, and the flowers don't smell so nice, in my opinion.

Raspberries, blackberries, goose berries, and boysenberries all form vines, with flowers, thorns, and fruit. They'll spread on the ground a little, and work well in semi-shade.

I'd like to suggest a bush: Rosemary is pretty cheap, and very aromatic, which will help out with the smell of uncleaned pigs and dogs. It doesn't really grow much more than three feet, but it's got very pretty blue flowers.

Ivy doesn't flower. It only has decorative berries, but it is a potent option. The only way to kill it is to poison the ground with copper, salt, or toxic waste, so it is essentially indestructible, and also virtually unstoppable. The coverage is extensive, and in a few years, you won't be able to tell if it's a fence, or block wall under there. It will also grow up above the fence, as much as two feet eventually. You'll need a border around it to protect your yard though.

Yeep. Sorry about those neighbors...

You may have trouble with the critters damaging anything that grows against the fence, the pig might eat it, the dogs might bash it. I'd avoid the whole solanum family as they are poisonous...they tend to just vine up and pile along the top of the fence anyway...

I'm a big cecil brunner climbing tearose fan...they will take a couple years to really take off but then you'll be cutting them back every year. I also like hardenbergia but they tend to look ratting during the summer. Carolina Jessamine is a stong and agressive vine/shrub that gets out of control easily...wisteria is wonderful but will take a while to establish.

My best suggestion would be to go to a local garden center (or more than one) explain your problem and get some ideas. They will be more knowledgable about what is available and what survives in your area.

You could also look into that woven wire with bamboo stuff, buy that and you have instant cover while your plants grow.

You don't indicate your plant zone, I'm zone 5 and depending on where you live I think a clematis is nice you can plant different varieties so they flower at different times. But this vine loses its foliage during the fall/winter. It is not invasive and comes in a large variety of colors. They are pretty easy to care for, just read the package instructions, plant and watch them grow. Usually they get flowers by the second year. Honeysuckle is pretty too, but kind of messy. Good luck, Donna

I don't know what zone you're in. That makes a huge difference. If you're not too far south, Morning glories for sure. That is if you're in a hurry. But they die back to the ground every Winter. Not a plus. Depending on how long you intend to live there it might be best to invest the time in a vine that doesn't die back, but rather leafs out again from where it left off the season before.

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Be sure to include your zone. I am a landscape designer, but I cannot help you without knowing if you live in Minnesota or Florida.

Nasturtiums have a very broad leaf and grow fast, and also produce an edible flower. Plant in some vining snap peas to provide a nice snack and to feed nitrogen to the flowers. Morning glories also grow very fast and self seed at the end of the season.

Has to be russian vine - nickname, mile a minute. Very thick foliage with small white flowers has a perfume and grows super thick. Can also be trimmed to shape.

Depending on where you live I would say morning glories, they are an annual in most areas but we have had them growing everywhere and have been trying to get rid of them for 3 years. they are self seeding.