We have a ~4’ retaining wall. we got quotes to rehab/reconstruct it that are beyond our budget (over $25k). we are now looking for ideas on how to make do with what we have.

I’m envisioning a split rail fence up top with a garden bed in front. My question is more about the view from the back. We are thinking of planting shrubs (? Hydrangea?) along the base of the wall to hopefully hide most of the ugliness. are there vines or other cascading Plants we could plant to grow up or down the rocks while *also* having a garden bed on the upper part of the wall?

ideas? Btw the raised beds and other junk in front of the stones are moving - it’s all fair game.

View from backyard:

View from front (hard to see where the wall starts but it’s there!)

A slightly closer view: