fence of many colours

[seneca]

My garden fence is one of many shades of brown. Don't know how it has happened.. probably a mixture of sunlight, dampness, algae etc. I'm looking for suggestions on how to achieve a unified colour. Is it best to get a darker shade of stain and go over the whole lot with it? The thing is I prefer lighter shades to dark, but don't think they will worker over what looks lark dark brown creosote. I am also not keen on those outdoor paints, as they cost a fortune and don't brush on easily. My fence is pretty long. I sometimes think the many shades of brown look ok, but the fence needs protecting. Is there such a thing as a clear wood preserver? Failing that, can anyone recommend any quick growing plants that I could grow up the fence... preferably not the type that would pull the fence down. My neighbour has had his fence pulled about by ivy!

any views would be appreciated.

 

[breezer]

dont know its proper name but "mile a minute" grows fast (we have it, it dies in winter but it comes back with a vegance the folowing year.

it will need a couple of horizontal wires to grow on though

 

[masona]

dont know its proper name but "mile a minute" grows fast (we have it, it dies in winter but it comes back with a vegance the folowing year.

it will need a couple of horizontal wires to grow on though

I think it's called Russian Vine, uncontrollable on my pergola, took it down in the end

 

[breezer]

thats the stuff, russian vine, you do have to keep trimming it