How to hide an electricity pole?

My neighbour had the same problem. She widened part of a bed to incorporate the electricity pole. planted shrubs around it and grew montana clematis and russion vine (I think it was, anyway) up it. It looked so good, her husband refused to let the electricity board in to replace it. lol. I

Are you claiming wayleave from the elec. board for having their pole in your garden? It's only a few bob a year, but every little helps!

I'd leave some soil round the base, net or wire up the pole (if its wooden) and grow climbers up it, such as Clematis montana mentioned above (though not the Russian Vine!) possibly Clematis armandii too. Alternatively, not the montana, but Trachleospermum jasminoides and Akebia quinata. Or a wisteria - it would need to be well trained around the pole, and kept pruned back so it doesn't get out of hand, though.

Hello Bamboo :o)

Thank you so much for the suggestions - And no not had a penny from the electricity board - so will get on to it - was going to looking into having it moved but very exspensive!

Hello Spindle - I notice I forgot to refer to your answer - I had, but then altered what I was saying and ended up wiping that bit out too - deepest apologies;-)

Bamboo, no probs, you can forget to refer to me any time you want..lol :o)

DID YOU SAY (electricity pole) be cairfull won't you, pleas