by Mmz
Asked on Jun 9, 2019
How to protect a wood fence from water damage?
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I have a 4 ft wood fence I want to have plants in front of the fence. I do not
have sidewalks on our street. Trying to figure out how to have plants with out damaging the wood. Home Depot has a plastic edging roughly 5-6 in tall installing this in front of the wood the length roughly 25-30 foot. Please do not suggest cactus or succulents. I live in Southern California the city of
Chula Vista.
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Try vinca. Plant, not the vine. They take the summer heat and even though they are considered an annual, mine have always come back for several years in a row. Come in white, reds, pinks and purples.
So welcome! Have fun with your project. 🌞
Make sure that you treat the wood with Thompson water sealer or poly. they do make a sealer and stain combo.
Thank you Judith. I'll look into the water sealer.
Hello, the best way for you to do this is to build a low raised flower bed right up against the fence, then the wood on the fence will be safe from water as it will be in the flower bed borders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIyi95Umebk
Thank you for your answer. I'll watch the YouTube video that was provided.