A method for producing a live fence involves providing a plurality of containers (32) containing a growing medium (34), each container being elongated in a first dimension delimited by ends of the container. Each container (32) is then planted with at least two plants (36) arrayed along the first dimension and plants (36) are cultivated to grow in an interlocked manner to form a ready-to-plant live fence unit. The live fence units are then planted end-to-end to form a continuous live fence. Also described are live fence units employing a single plant grown asymmetrically, and area coverings employing creeping plants.
