Disguising Utilities

The home landscape is often cluttered with unattractive utilities, such as electrical boxes, AC units, light poles, and garbage storage areas. Perk up your view by disguising them with plants. Trees can block street lights shining in your window, or tall shrubs can hide the view of an AC unit. Vines are often good choices, but check with your utility company before planting on light poles. Be sure to plant so you can still access the utility.

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Creating Privacy in Your Yard
• Vines

Other Sites

• Camouflage Ugly Amenities--Grounds Maintenance.com
• Use Beautiful Plants to Disguise Utility Boxes--Charlotte (NC) Examiner.com
• Utility Screening--Learn2Grow.com