A quality fence is without doubt a beautiful sight but one supporting evergreen plants can be simply breathtaking.
Best plants to grow against a fence.
5 plants for a fence.
Graham rice suggests five great plants for growing against a fence.
A fully grown evergreen plant is heavy and whatever fence is supporting it has to be in tip top condition.
Whether you re looking to add plants up against the walls of your house or against a garden wall or fence first consider several different factors.
Best climbing plants for shade.
When it comes to plants that grow on fences you have many choices on what kinds of vines to grow.
But old fences cry out for an attractive climber and even stylish ones benefit from some vertical planting.
Ivy is the obvious choice here but before you groan and read on thinking that it is a common boring plant i would like to fight its case.
If your fence panels are rotten repair them or replace them.
Use the fences and walls in your garden to create colourful and dramatic borders.
Whether you are looking for a fast growing plant to cover a fence or something that provides year round interest you are sure to find a vine that suits your tastes and needs.
Choose plants that will do well facing a particular direction like against a north facing or a south facing wall or in full sun or partial shade.
Often the best plants to grow in a shady garden are foliage plants and with climbers this is no exception.
Fence row planting basics.
Plant in any fertile well drained soil and mulch around young plants in autumn.
Just ensure all is sound and secure before planting up.
When planting along a fence row balance the landscape design by implementing shrubs in addition to small trees herbaceous plants flowers and grasses.
Grows to 4m x 3m in height and spread but can be pruned to size.
In small gardens in particular fences provide a valuable opportunity to grow climbers and carefully chosen shrubs.