Side of home dilemma? What do I put here?
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I can't plant anything as the ground is pavement? So, I'm left with maybe putting something on the side of the house...or any suggestions idea much appreciated.
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You can do container plantings in various size pots based on your planting zone.Once that is done and you have room your can dress the area up with an outdoor carpet and make it in to a seating. area.
Janet Pizaro
on Apr 21, 2016
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I would get two deep wooden planter boxes, one on each side of the gas meter. A cedar lattice panel in each box attached to the wall just below the roof line and plant a clematis or any flowering vining plant in each box. I would put the planter in the photo by the steps with a tall plant in it. This would draw the eye to the planting and not the meter.
William
on Apr 21, 2016
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I agree about the cedar lattice and then containers and pots with tall plants! peruse through these photos to get an idea... http://www.houzz.com/photos/query/container-plants/p/60
Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot
on Apr 21, 2016
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You can also make a planter from pallet and hang on wall with succulents...they don't need much water.
Linda kelley
on Apr 21, 2016
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Actually, you can plant. I am copying a recent answer I posted to someone with a similar question: Our driveway is asphalt, so Hubby pounded metal landscape edging into the asphalt about 18 inches from the wall. We lined the area with landscape fabric to contain the soil and then put about 4-6 inches of garden soil down. We planted hostas, spider plants, and ferns-because our area is shady. You can use perennials if your area is sunny. The plants come back year after year and require almost no maintenance. They add lush green beauty to what was once just a barren area where the driveway met the wall. Since your area is concrete, so you could do something similar by laying down wooden edging, stacking pavers, or any type of edging and stapling or gluing your landscape fabric to the edging to contain the soil. You might think that the plants wouldn't thrive in such shallow soil, but these have been there for several years and do great.
Debi53
on Apr 21, 2016
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It would be an ideal spot for a potting table. Add a couple of container plants as well, as it could be a beautiful and functional area.
Valerie
on Apr 22, 2016
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I would get 3 very large pots and put in some Emerald Green Arborvitae on the side of steps and window and in the middle. Then the size pot you have there put in some colorful plants (is this a full sun area?) I use Arborvitaes in pots in my garden to flank paths entrances and because I like the year round interest. I would buy a pot or two and get a flowering vine (Clematis would work) and a nice metal trellis (some you can find for $10-20) you are in NC and you can grow so many things in pots. I would get a Wave Petunia to grow in the pot in the picture so it cascades out of the pot onto the ground. Use plants of varying heights and colors to mix in. Here's my post and they can grow in a pot for 3-5 years depending upon big the pot is. Just keep watered and in the winter water ocassionally if there is a dry spell. http://www.thegardenfrogboutique.com/2015/11/container-gardening-with-arborvitaes-for-year-round-interest/
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Apr 22, 2016
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I would caution you against using soil on top of the concrete up against your home - if you have termites in your area. Putting soil on top of a concrete slab that may crack or have a joint allows termites an avenue through the ground into your home's wall even if you use landscape fabric (the fabric is porous to allow water to drain thus termites can come up). I had a client that wanted me to replant a planter that had been built on top of her concrete driveway up against her home (here in south Texas). This planter was only a year old. I refused as I suspected termites - and advised her to check. The WHOLE wall was infested with termites - she was very upset of course! So, again - if you build a planter leave space between it and your home's foundation - you can then easily keep an eye out for termites. Again - if you have termites in our area.
Ouina
on Apr 22, 2016
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If you can not plant, you could put a garden bench there and maybe a trellis behind it and put some fake ivy with flowers on the trellis. Adds color, curb appeal and has no mantaince.
Recreate
on Apr 22, 2016
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Container planting with old window frames behind it on the wall.
Michele Sandusky Jennings
on Apr 22, 2016
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You could get a LARGE container and plant a climbing rose in it with a trellis behind it so it covers a lot of the space
Buster Evans
on Apr 22, 2016
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On the back of our house we have hung a trellis from two hooks that go into the house itself. Underneath we have a long narrow planter which is lifted on two bricks. We plant morning glories and sweetpeas in the planter box and they grow to cover the trellis. You could do something similar. A picture of the house taken from a distance could help with advice too!
Emily
on Apr 22, 2016
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How about an arbor up next to the house with a big pot on each side to plant a climbing vine or rose up and over it. Then put a bench under the arbor or a wall fountain inside the arbor.
Robin Harvey
on Apr 22, 2016
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Remember not to block the meter. But the above ideas are all great. You can plant most flowers in pots. I like the bench idea too.
Ann
on Apr 22, 2016
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a bench with planters on either end
Julies1949
on Apr 22, 2016
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What ever idea you use, remember to channel the gutters from above to help with the watering, and if it were me I would use the space for a vertical vegetable garden. These are photos from "DIY Vertical Garden Containers" and if you hang a wire or wood trellis you can run squash or cucumbers vines up wards from bucket pots. However your final idea, have FUN.
NancyMaria
on Apr 23, 2016
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Lemonade Stand
Johnchip
on Apr 24, 2016
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How about to hang an old window. Place a planter box under the window and plant flowers.
Fran McCarty
on Apr 24, 2016
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Ya, the best is to complement it with some colors! Natural colors from the plants I mean, Nancy's suggestion is great, with planter stand like this: http://bit.ly/1Vw7PvV and some black color planter boxes on top of them: http://bit.ly/24dFfB8 or http://bit.ly/1VMsso0. I would choose black color to give a contrast against the white/grey background & pavement. Do share with us your final project soon ya! Good luck! Vic
Vic C.
on Apr 24, 2016
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Tall evergreens in large pots? Maybe a cinderblock 4x4 bench to go along with it. I have seen cheap plastic (kitchen trash cans) spray painted with large plantings for color. Drill holes spray paint the cans.
Deborah
on Apr 25, 2016
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