Random recommendation requests...

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Plants: I have half a dozen large pots on my patio. I'd like to plant them with something that will form a privacy screen of sorts to replace the gate that used to be there. I'm more interested in a psychological barrier than a physical barrier, something to indicate "My space starts here." It's west-facing, not much shade (maybe some in the mornings?). I want something relatively hardy and low-maintenance -- it doesn't have to look it's best with minimal attention, just be hard to kill. Native is a bonus,but not required. Something that grows to around 4 feet, alone or with a trellis, is ideal.

Tech: My ideal gadget does not exist (yet), but sometime soonish, it'll be time for a new phone -- and it's really past time for a new PDA. Ideally, I'd like one gizmo to do everything I want, but I don't think that exists yet, at least not at a reasonable size & price. Maybe I can do it in 2? Here's what I want:
-- phone capability
-- SMS capability, ideally with a QWERTY keyboard
-- net access, both WiFi and carrier-based
-- web capability, with a usable screen and QWERTY keyboard
-- GPS capability, including audio routing
-- scheduling capability
-- contact database
-- camera (least important)
Any recommendations?