Fence coverage

I'm very new to gardening. We have a 4ft fence that we'd like to cover with foliage but not plants that take up much width (so - tall and narrow). We have hedges at the moment but they don't look good so we want to take them out. The bed is only a metre wide and we're hoping to be able to put some plants in that decrease in size to groud level(ish). Any ideas? Any help much appreciated!!

 

follow this link - it may be of use http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001358#000000
if you use the search button at the top of the page, and put in key words, you'll find the same kind of question has been asked before and you may find what you want - if you don't ask more!!

Enjoy your garden!

 

there was one thread about bamboo that's not invasive - but I can't spot it at the moment - I think it was iun one about a big yellow van ( to disguise seeing it!)