Hanging Plants Retaining Wall

Unique rock retaining wall by the sidewalk composed of various shapes and sizes creating an interesting look.

Hanging plants retaining wall.

See more ideas about garden design rock garden plants. Dig a hole for the vine about 18 inches away from the base of the wall insert the plant and refill with good soil. This low retaining wall has been faced with brick and the area behind it filled with drought tolerant plants which can survive some neglect. Best plants to cover walls.

With their long trailing stems these are plants that grow naturally as groundcovers but when given a little height will attractively cover the vertical rather than the horizontal. On a boundary wall or one held together by mortar with just a few little gaps for planting smaller plants such as. You might try flowering vines to add decorative effect like the following. It is topped with evergreen plants which give life to the wall.

In the photo silvery green helichrysum cascades over the edge. Creating beauty on retaining walls. Wall purpose if a wall is structural e g part of a house you probably ought to avoid growing plants in it because if there is space for plants there is space for damp to get in and the structure may be deteriorating. Whether you re creating beautiful planted containers or want to soften the edges of raised garden beds and retaining walls cascading plants are fabulously useful.

Gigantic upright agaves and large flax phormium add drama. Cascading flowers for sunny retaining walls. A series of retaining walls surrounding a waterfall that runs into a small creek down the hill. You ll find many plants suitable to hide a wall but the best plants to cover walls depend on your personal preferences.

Retaining walls should augment a garden s beauty while fulfilling their intended purpose.