Growing plants under a porch????

21 years ago

I have an L shaped front porch, about 20 feet by 15 feet.

It has a roof. It is about 3 feet above the ground. There is dirt underneath.

I live in New Hampshire.

The porch faces South and West.

I would like to landscape UNDERNEATH the porch, I am hoping that some kinds of plants would thrive there. It is obviously completely shaded.

Can anyone think of ideas? WOuld moss grow?

Thank you.

jaybolnick@yahoo.com

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Melanya
21 years ago
I have a very-shaded North/West deck. Right now there is grass, moss, ferns and raspberries growing under there (with no help from me). It's the one location draught conditions have never affected. I do actually get berries under there but don't always venture underneath to pick them.

Let us know if you try anything there.

Melissa in Canada
tbug
21 years ago
try ferns they have done well under all the porches i've had
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