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Is My Planter Blockwall going to get knocked over?

Vizcaya
18 years ago

Thanks in advance for any reply to this message.

I am in the process of restoring my Garden and backYard. I had a Blockwall put in, and I am decided to make it a planter all along my fence.

I had one section of the planter come out farther, and rounded it, and I decided to plant a tree in that area of the planter. I planted a Peppermint Tree.

Well now I am thinking that this tree might one day bring down my blockwall.

Here is a link that has a picture of my Tree and the Planter.

http://fightsondvd.com/DSC03030.JPG

http://fightsondvd.com/Tree.htm

I am hoping that someone can give me advise on this. The Tree is 4 feet from the Wall, and I planted it about 2.5 feet into the ground.

If anyone has any suggestions on what kind of shade plant or tree would be good in this corner planter.

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