Enhancing a concrete backyard wall? (flower, growing, Honeysuckle, vines)

[nobody69]

Does anyone have suggestions on enhancing or covering this kind of wall?

I was thinking either:
Stucco (I'm not a pro so I could screw it up or make it look uglier than intended)
Vine plant (might take a few years to cover the whole thing, but it's invasive)
Lattice (not sure how to mount this against the wall)

Does anyone have thoughts on what I can do?

[cittic10]

Brick or stone pavers.

I never saw a brick or stone structure that I thought was ugly. I can't say that about stucco but stucco is cheaper and quicker.
One thing I occasionally see on mock tudors is they'll use pebbles or small stones either dipped in mortar or covered in mortar and stuck to the wall. I'm not exactly sure of the technique but it looks great IMO. And pretty cheap I'd imagine.

Then again vines are another option for the budget conscious.

[azoria]

Boston ivy? (but it's deciduous)

[nuts2uiam]

If you can't beat city hall embrace it. If I had a few bucks I would stone or brick it as previous poster suggested. If not I would find a color paint I liked and I would paint it and get a few masonry nails and hang a few decorative items on it and call it a day. You don't say the height so I can suggest and outdoor clock or barometer and some hanging flower pots. If the wall is short, you can still hang a few baskets off it to dress up the wall.

[d4g4m]

Since you're somewhat limited to bushy evergreens to grow in Park Slope, try vines. Ivy, Honeysuckle, Wisteria.

[nobody69]

Vines are a simple and free method. What I'm worried about is it being a breeding ground for bugs, worse case scenario is gnats. I already have a small variety growing in a pot and underneath some of the leaves are some eggs of some bug.

I also saw this thing called Airstone at Lowes, any thoughts about that? AirStone, the interior and exterior wallcovering alternative

[leftmyheartintennessee]

Paint...murals, abstracts, geometrics,something unique to give it character
maybe hanging interesting metal art just to break up the monotony of the cinder block...

[Bulldogdad]

Creeping fig.

[atvwife]

Lattice is cheap and you can mount with heavy duty weatherproof adhesive - they sell it at Walmart or Home Depot. Ivys and plants will take time to grow, so even if you plant now the lattice will give you an immediate spruce up and look nice as a backdrop once the plants grow.

[Clark Park]

I have a concrete abutment - very similar to a wall, but my neighbor's property is five higher than mine in the back yard. Very ugly gray concrete.

It is now covered with English ivy. It doesn't very long to grow.