Planting Bed Against Siding

Water and soil against a foundation can damage siding causing mold mildew and rot.

Planting bed against siding.

The house is stucco. Retaining wall stones brick or landscape timbers work well for this type of bed. How to build a planting bed against a house things you will need. Dig a trench 6 inches deep and fill it partially with gravel if you are building a raised planting bed so the bed.

For wood siding it was 6 inches. And you certainly can t plant shrubs too close to the structure not just because plants will come into contact with and damage the siding but because shrubs retain moisture. Foundation beds can be a great place for mixed gardens that include a wide variety of plants including spring flowers. A planting bed next to your house can sometimes lead to excess dirt on the brick or siding.

My intuition tells me that filling 2 feet of dirt against the siding would probably not be ideal but would like professional advise. It also helps to prevent rodents from damaging the home. Mix in annuals and other plants with year round interest says julie arnold camp a realtor with better homes and gardens metro brokers in atlanta. Keep the soil a minimum of 12 inches away from siding.

Homeowners savvy about gardening can use evergreen shrubs for the bones of the foundation planting beds then supplement with plants offering spring blooms summer flowers and or fall foliage. Boxwoods make great foundation plants and come in many sizes so you can also add them to beds and borders. Set your plants in position while still in the pots before digging. I wonder if it is necessary to build a barrier against the house using brick wood or simply plastic.

This allows you to move plants around before planting them to achieve your desired look. And we don t. Your planting bed soil and mulch is considered the outdoor grade. Or can i just fill the planter directly against the side of the house.

When you re ramping up your curb appeal start with evergreens that give structure to your yard. Finish the bed with a nice border. Different cities towns and counties can modify the building code but i clearly remember when the minimum distance from the exterior grade to the bottom of the first row of brick was 4 inches.