
How can I make an electric pole “go away” in my landscaping?




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Janet Pizaro on May 30, 2018
https://www.pinterest.com/klh327/landscaping-ideas-to-hide-utility-pole/?lp=trueHelpful Reply -
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Brendan Bowe on May 30, 2018
plant a clemitas at its base n watch it disappearHelpful Reply- See 1 previous
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Eroque022810 on May 30, 2018
Can you paint it or won't the utility company let you? Because first thought was a tree but that can hinder getting an emergency vehicle to it for repairs,then I thought a vine but once again that won't work becsuse, well it's a vine and can put added weight onto wires. That area by me would be owned by the company or municipality so I would personally if I had to I would plant a tree on my property that will grow wide not necessarily tall and please for goodness sakes have it thinned out and maintain it professionally. So many people think that a tree doesn't need care and just don't bother with them and that isn't true. They are an investment and part of your garden just like you tend to your garden someone needs to take care of the tree. Sorry it's just that so many people do this and then wires come down and it's so dangerous. I'm originally from Chicago then I moved to a suburb and a tree came down thank goodness it just took out our one patio fence. Let me add that we were in a town home so it was on common ground and I had complained and fought for them to do something for years. So I'm very passionate about this because boy they sure are deceiving in height. Darn thing covered entire intersection. Had it come our way several homes would have come down and lives lost. So fight for paint if possible. Or you know it may just stick out now because you just started your gardening once green grass comes in and other plants it may not be as bad as it now. So maybe you should wait and see how much of an eyesore it is, and if you find that you truly hate it then drive around and see how others have dealt with this issue. Will you see it out front or in back? If out front then that's normal if in back in middle of yard that's different and I mean odd different. Well good luck and I still think you should wait because we don't go around looking up but rather at our eyes it height so anything 6 ft like a trellis should suffice. But try to detract attention not draw attentionso only a trellis if you absolutely hate it.Helpful Reply- See 2 previous
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Kelly-n-Tony on May 30, 2018
Like caretakerbren mentioned climbing plants are amazing on poles- clematis, ivy, etc. Or if you're allowed in your town paint the pole- I've seen some cute ones. Google painted power pole.Helpful Reply- See 1 previous
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Missy Burch on May 30, 2018
Talk to the utility company before doing anything crazy. You could be in deep trouble if you alter it.Helpful Reply -
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Linda on May 30, 2018
After you have utility company blessing. A photo with an idea attached. Good luckHelpful Reply -
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Linda on May 30, 2018
one idea if utility doesnt object. Good luckHelpful Reply -
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Mogie on May 30, 2018
Lots of ideas here:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521432463080064731/Helpful Reply -
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Fiddledd224 on Jun 02, 2018
I don't know about Texas, but where I live you can't do anything with existing utility poles. They belong to the utility company.Helpful Reply -
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Elizabeth Dion on Jun 02, 2018
I’d plant a morning glory on it, or an ivyHelpful Reply- See 1 previous
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Cindy Hagemann on Jun 08, 2018
Just plant some pretty bushes around it and leave it - don't paint it, it will only bring more attention to it!Helpful Reply -
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