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Very small area in front of house
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Posted by lvlindsey NV - Las Vegas (My Page) on Sun, Apr 27, 08 at 20:39
| I have a 1 1/2' deep x 8' long area in front of my house which sits between the sidewalk and my front porch which is raised about 1' from the dirt area. The porch has a decorative metal railing. Originally I had a ground cover planted in this area and it became problematic because all of the garbage and dead leaves kept blowing into the plant and it was difficult to clean out. The area has 3 low-flow drip heads already installed, spaced out about 2' apart. I would like to plant something here that won't catch all of the neighbor's garbage, but I also don't want the area to look sparse since my raised porch is just plain old concrete. Other plants in my front yard include rose bush, purple sagebush, and some feathery pine-like shrub with bean pods and tiny yellow flowers. I was thinking about planting three climbing rose bushes which could trellis across the porch railing, but I'm not sure there is enough room for me to plant them. I'm not a big fan of the climbing jasmine which was also suggested. I was also thinking about enclosing the area with a border and turning it into an herb garden, but I know nothing about growing herbs. If anyone has ideas or suggestions I would greatly appreciate your help. I can also send you pictures of the area if you desire. Thanks! |
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RE: Very small area in front of house
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| You may have enough room for the climbing roses. The only thing I've found so far about spacing (other than how far apart to space multiple bushes) is that it should be planted about one foot from your trellis, arch, or railing. |
RE: Very small area in front of house
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| Perhaps tear it all up and put in some big rocks and some bougainvillea. Much of the world just loves bougainvillea. |
RE: Very small area in front of house
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| climbing roses would fit there but most are thorny and I wonder if that would be a problem? Oh and those thorns catch and hang onto trash quite well. Bougainvilleas are very spiny too but showy if you are in a warmer part of Las Vegas. Ours against a south wall dies to the ground every winter. Hardenbergia is a thornless, evergreen vine that puts on a great purple flower show in February. It twines so you wouldn't have to "train" it like a rose or bougainvillea either but they all have there tood points. Maria |
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