Is there any type of plant that will last year round and have pretty flowers on it? I want to put long window planters on top of my shed and let the plant hang over it eventually cover the whole shed so it just looks like a big pretty flowery bush, of course have the doors still workable.
Nice idea. In my climate I would have chosen to put the plant in the ground and let it climb up on trellises or nails on the shed walls. I haven't any plant suggestion for you, but I'd love to see some photos when you're done.
Guess I could do that instead. Never thought of that. Silly me. My shed sits on a concrete foundation and I was looking for something to just cover it up.
Well, there are a number of climbiung plants that you could use-- Clematis, Jasmine, Bougainvilla and Lonicera are a few.
Crossvine is an evergreen that blooms frequently during the year, mainly spring and fall and it gets very full. Hummingbirds and butterflies love it too. Planted in the ground on one side of your shed, with or without any kind of trellising it could cover your shed in no time.
So Toni I looked up the crossvine and I like it very much. I am going to see if my local nursery carries it. Says it needs parcel shad too,so that will be the perfect place for it. I only get about 3 hours of sun on that side of the house and it is morning sun.And the wife was thinking about hanging a humming bird feeder anyway so very cool idea. Thanks
Morning Glory - Standing or In Vine Form Hi, At our house we had some petunia's come up wild. With Morning Glory vines mixed in. We never quite got around to pulling either one - due to all the big blossoms. 1st time we ever saw Hummingbirds so close to the house. You might look into putting a border of flowering plants around you shed. In addition to the climbing vines. AND... Double check the vines you plant. Some have roots that can drill into concrete or wood siding. Climb right up the wall. Others will need you to drive a few nails. Hang twine down so they have something to climb. Alan
Wisteria would also be a good choice. Its lovely lilac blooms will quickly cover your shed. Good luck with the choice that you need to make now. (Anyone know about an edible vine that is evergreen to cover up the shed??? That is if you are into FOOD gardening.)
if the shed stands on concrete a few pots around the bottom containing pretty evergreen climbing plants.
