Decorative edging along fence/around Artificial grass
We are having the middle area turfed over with artificial grass. There will be a gap of around 50cm each side of the grass between the edge and the fence. The idea is to run planters (likely made from decking as trying to be cost effective) along the fence to cover this gap. However, as you can see on the left, there is some concrete below the fence. It will be impossible to dismantle this concrete without having to build a retaining wall or extend the gravel boards.
So thinking of solutions...
Is it possible to, between the timber edging of the artificial grass and the fence, put some weed membrane and decorative pebbles/stones, covering the concrete, and levelling over, then placing the planters on top?
Or any other ideas or ways to make the edging around the garden between the fence and the edge of the timber decorative - while preventing any weeds or grass growing through from the neighbouring garden.
Thanks
Note: We do not want flowers around the edges. However are happy with plants/trees.
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Sonia
4 years agoPlants will grow so much better planted in the ground rather than wooden planters which will soon rot. You could plant the shrubs/trees you want then give them a good water and then cover the spare ground between plants with cobbles or gravel. Weeds not only grow through the soil, but some of the seeds are airborne, such as dandelions, so you will always get some weeds. You could put down a membrane but you will still get airborne weeds. Shrubs will be a good choice and are relatively easy to care for. Take care with trees as some are huge, but there are some lovely smallish trees which, apart from initial watering, need little care. Here’s some pics to show what I mean.
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