Could you use climbing roses, only the light shades, tht would soften your wall. If failing that, a Water Feature, a bit of labour, bricks, mortar, cutting out a run in he wall for cable etc. Hope this helps.

Hi, I think this was answered on question 25280

question 25280 scdickerson

can you grow any fruit trees, they can look good either cordon or espalier, you can probably grow different fruit to us but the theory similar or even vines?

I was thinking fan trained fruiting things, not sure what you can grow there - we have a member in the States, Tugbrethil, who hopefully will come on at some point with some pretty good advice re planting for you I would think.
You don't say how big the garden is that's enclosed within this fence (which does sound awful, if the garden's small, it must "loom" at you) but how about a tree of some kind, not a huge one, something that gets about 25 feet maybe, that would draw the eye away from the fence. Also, if its large enough, large shrub planting would certainly detract from the fence, but, again, depends on the size.

Thanks for the ideas about my wall. I will certainly use them. Also just got word yesterday that it can be lowered a few feet. SD

good for you !

Virginia Creeper the one that turns crimson in winter intertwined with a Nellie Moser ,it will cover anything.:)(:

Redsongbird's right - but it'll only cover during the summer, and you will need to buy a machete within 2 years...