Ensuring Proper Water & Sunlight
Fencing can impact your plants, preventing them from getting the water and nutrients necessary to grow. The fence could also block sunlight, especially during warmer seasons or in locations with higher temperatures. If it’s installed incorrectly, the fence could protect your garden from overbearing winds but block the necessary sunlight. The size and height of the fence as well as the materials it’s made of will determine how it limits sun or water getting to your plants and grass. Therefore, it’s best to install your fence in a way that offers respite from the scorching summer sun and blocks pests and wind without compromising the water supply necessary for plants’ roots to maintain healthy growth.
Selecting the Best Plants
Although some flowers are pretty and look amazing in photos, these images may not display the best plants for your location because they could cause issues when placed around your fence. Learning more about flowers and other plants and how they can be maintained around fences made of different materials is essential before planting them. For example, when growing an edible garden, the best plants to put near a fence line would be cucumbers, beans, grapes, squash, snow peas, and small melons. However, when selecting flowers and trees, it’s best to choose plants that grow narrowly because they can be easily contained. These include roses, clematis, honeysuckle, and other flowers or trees that continue to provide a beautiful appearance.
Using Decorative Rocks & Stones
Placing beach pebbles and other accessories near a fence line is doable, but you need to take your time and choose wisely. While decorative rocks add beauty and charm, when weeds grow under the fence, it could be difficult to mow the flower beds and fence line, causing stress and making the landscape look wild and unkempt. Dig up the grass at least nine inches from the fence—this will vary from landscaping project to project. Pack the empty space with soil and mulch before adding the decorative rocks. Some of the best stones to use include black polished pebbles, boulders, and slabs.
Potting Tips
Some fences have holes where cucumbers, strawberries, and various vegetables, fruits, and flowers can grow well. However, potted plants are also an excellent choice, especially if you want to avoid planting too deep. Use the right sizes of pots to prevent them from shifting or sinking and scraping up against the fence. You’ll need to repot the plants, so make sure you choose a side of the fence that allows your trees, flowers, and other items enough time to acclimate before they’re repotted.
No matter what type of landscape project you’re working on, you can enhance its character and beauty with a variety of stones. For advice on designing your landscape with decorative rocks and Mexican beach pebble, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rocks Stones & Pebbles, a premier landscape rock and supply superstore. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of colored pebbles and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the look of your lawn, call us today at (866) 380-0770.
