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posted 03-16-2004 10:09 AM         

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Our backyard is fenced on two sides, both cyclone. We were about to put up a cyclone fence across the back yard and then found out that we have about 6 feet more property than we thought. The problem is...it's all slid down the hill. So we have decided to put up a retaining wall and put the fence on top of that. Wowza is this way more of a project than I thought! The retaining wall will be 5 ft...then the fence on top of that. My husband wants to put 4ft fencing up, I want to do 5 ft. He thinks that because of the drop off down to the next yard the dogs would never jump it. I think Witt might do it without considering the drop if something sparked him. I know Witt could get over a 5ft fence as well if he really wanted to, but I think he would be less likely to. What do you all think? I also decided to plant vines along that back portion to add privacy and to keep the dogs from being able to see down into the neighbors yard(Witt hates this neighbor and wants to eat him)Anyone have any suggestions for an evergreen vine that has thorns or stickery on it that would discourage the dogs from nosing into it? I want something attractive maybe that flowers, but not too woody of a vine. I don't want the fencing ruined by woody vine growing into it.

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posted 03-16-2004 11:04 AM         

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okay couldnt resist, taking a break. I had this same exact issue when we moved to our new house. We have a pretty significant slope on one side of our yard. It is about 6 ft wide. We did a 6 ft fence, but in this area I insisted on a 7 ft. My thoughts were what if a deer comes and Wylie wantsa to chase, turkeys, etc. Now Wylie was was never a jumper, but I thought WHAT IF, The fence guy and my husband thought i was crazy, there is no way she get over a cylcone fence no if and s or buts, it is going to be 7 feet. Well they put in and I thought, I didnt need a 7 ft there is no way she can jump that. We have wild turkeys that come to the birdfeeder just on the other side and she sits and looks at them. and then My husband built a ptio area down below that where the area is now like 5 feet. I honestly think I could have gone with a 5 ft.

the angle is so great, I think she would have to have fly to get over it

As for vines how about Jasmine or there is this beautiful purple stuff that blooms in the winter, but I think it is decidious and you probably want evergreen

how about this?
http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/Vinesproductdetails.aspx?proname=Trumpet+Creeper

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posted 03-16-2004 11:27 AM         

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I have some trumpet vine, it's very woody and the older it gets the heavier it gets, it's also not evergreen, at leaste not here.
I just bought a Carolina Jessamine, it's gorgeous, I also got a evergreen clematis but I don't know how woody those get.

Witt and Dooley will both climb a cyclone fence, they don't because they know they will get into trouble. The neighbor on one side wouldn't care if they got into her yard, our dogs play together alot already and her yard is completely fenced. On the other side if they climbed it they would end up in an unused dog run and wouldn't be able to go anywhere. The neighbor behind us is who I am worried about because Witt despises him and has gone after him several times. Thats the side with the five foot drop off and it will be ever greater once the fence is up on top of the wall. We are also installing gates on both sides of the house to keep them from getting into the front yard where there is only a 4ft picket fence. I am looking forward to them being able to go out for short periods of time without such strict supervision.

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posted 03-16-2004 12:50 PM         

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Trumpet vine will attract hummingbirds. Yay!

I agree with you, Maisey. I'm not sure Witt would consider the drop-off on the other side of the fence if he can clear the near side. At least not the FIRST time he goes over. Perhaps once would be enough, though.

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posted 03-16-2004 01:58 PM         

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LOL Jimaya...we aren't talking about my kids here, it's MY WITT! and you would be agreeing with Shawn, he doesn't think Witt would do it, I am the one worried he might.

I love my trumpet vine, it's gorgeous and the humminbirds do like it, but it's very woody, I just had to cut mine all the way back and move it. We are providing it with a pipe sytem to grow on, because it tore up the wooden one it was on. It was just too heavy. We will run it across the front eve of the shop.
The clematis I got is called an Evergreen Avalanche clematis, but I don't know if they get woody or not, if not I would love to use that on the cyclone fence.

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posted 03-16-2004 04:54 PM         

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Ivy would grow on a fence. I'm jealous - I want hummingbirds!!

You misunderstood me. I think Witt WOULD jump the fence. I don't think he would consider the drop-off on the other side. I'm not sure any dog would. But I think if he did go over it once it would scare the heck out of him and he'd not do it again.

Of course, you don't want him to get hurt trying! So higher is better.

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posted 03-16-2004 05:09 PM         

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LOL...ok I misunderstood. I dislike Ivy so thats not an option.

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