Screening Advice Needed.

[gibba8]

I need to cover an awful old and crumbling fence and low brick wall approx 30 foot long. Can not afford a new fence and can not grow much quickly as in a very shady spot.
Has anyone put up fern, willow or bamboo screens? Do they look any good and are they worth the cash? Thanks.

[MrsL123]

We've just had some bark screening delivered today from Primose-London (cheapest I could find and free next day delivery). We originally planned to go for bamboo or willow but we found it a bit too gappy and see-through, the bark is more solid (in our case it's going behind trees, so the bark should fit in well). We haven't put it up yet so I can't comment about how good it looks yet, but the rolls are 4m long so you do get a lot for your money.

[lincstash]

Bamboo has to be heavily varnished or it will disintegrate after about 5 years

[gibba8]

MrsL123-I have not seen the bark screening before and like the look of it-have you put yours up yet-how easy was it and how does it look?