The Shady Side of The Fence

Time for a song. Grab your coat and get your hat. .... ....tense
on the shady side of the fence.

 

There's a whole website just for this? I should have guessed!
:-)

 

The other morning I looked out and noticed that at least half of the fence (the far end from the house) actually does get sunlight first thing in the morning for at least an hour or two.

Anyway, after a Saturday shopping trip with wifey at Coolings Garden Centre, and a gardening session today (much needed therapy after a very stressful and long day at work yesterday which started at 6pm and ended with me getting home after 3am), what I've achieved so far is the planting of the gift clematis (far right of the attached photo), two astilbe, various heuchera, and some coleus 'Chocolate Mint' in a pot where the soil isn't deep enough for planting due to the concrete at the base of the fence post. Note that this photo was just after watering, hence a little droopiness. Also, I realised after I'd gone in that I meant to put down some bark around the plants...another day!

 

What are your thoughts on borders for this part of my garden, folks?

Perhaps 'borders' is a misleading word, what I mean is some kind of edging to keep the soil where these plants are in place.

It may not come across in these photos very well, but the soil is raised above the path by a significant amount, perhaps as much as 3 or 4 inches, so it occurs to me I'll need some kind of solution to prevent soil run-off when I water the plants or when there's heavy rain.

 

How about something like this?

 

The upright ones might work, yes. Although they don't look like the cheapest option.

 

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Trea...tnYbL9yCGg2wXx95g_TaU75GF2817h1HXchoCre_w_wcB

Use sawn treated timer to raise it. Make sure you use some stakes to hold it in the ground. Bobs your uncle.

 

Interesting. Why would I need stakes though? They'll be forced in to the ground adjacent to the brick pathway.

EDIT: Just to clarify, I mean the treated timber would be inserted in to the ground next to the brick pathway.

 

You should be fine... I edged my rear lawn recently ans staked the other side to stop it moving. You should be ok.

 

TVM