Plants to grow next to a fence??
By iheartducks
@iheartducks (343)
United States
May 31, 2007 1:00pm CST
I have about four inches of soil between my sidewalk and the fence. The sidewalk gets so dirty because of the loose dirt. Does anyone have any ideas for what I could plant there that would look good and hold in the dirt? I already planted two creeping fig vines to grow on the fence, but they aren't growing well (I planted them there 2 years ago and they are still the same size).
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@iheartducks (343)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Thanks for the suggestion!!
Thanks to everyone for your posts - I went to the garden center yesterday and found star creeper. I really like the way it looks and its roots are pretty dense so that will keep the soil it. I planted it yesterday and need to go back and get a few more packs, but what is there look really good and will look even better in a while when it fills out. Again, thanks to everyoen for their suggestions!!
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@nicolec (2671)
• United States
31 May 07
You can always mulch the area or lay dine some pine needles. That would hold down the lose dirt instead of planting something. I don't really know any good plants that would hold dirt in only 4 inches of space. There are ground cover plants, but they would also grow over the sidewalk and you would have to keep that trimmed.
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
31 May 07
We have small areas near our driveway (that is created from pavers) we use portulaca or 'moss rose.' It can be easily trimmed back if it comes too far out over your driveway. It is beautiful when it blooms. It has all colors of flowers! (red, pink, yellow etc) It requires very little water and loves direct sun and heat! Here is a link for you to see the plant and read about it:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6766_grow-moss-rose.html
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@iheartducks (343)
• United States
31 May 07
I have tired putting down mulch, but it just ends up on the sidewalk and I have to sweep it along with the dirt back in.
I will have to look for those plants - I think my mom has those in here front yard by the driveway. They do really well in the sun with little water and they are so pretty!!
Thank you both for your suggestions!!
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@jbrowsin66 (1321)
• United States
2 Jun 07
Try clematis or morning glories. Can you get some kind of edging material to put on the edge to hold in the dirt?
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@iheartducks (343)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I never thought about edging material, that is a good idea!! Thanks so much for the suggestion!!
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@SilentRose19 (1733)
• United States
31 May 07
There are several types of vine plants that you can plant to grow over the fence, flowering ones are nice during the spring. I know of some that grow back every year, they are morning glories and honey suckle ( they are also in many different colors). You can buy them at any local seed shop, walmart even carries them. If you can't get those to grow, then you could look up some more vine-like plants up at your local garden center.
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@Toshamaye (22)
• United States
31 May 07
purple ice or moss rose. It is such a compacted plant it would help with the erosion.
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@iheartducks (343)
• United States
1 Jun 07
Thanks!! I wrote these down to check them out next time I go to the home improvement store!!
