Raised Garden Bed Against House Siding

It will keep the back of the bed from rotting due to moisture trapped between the house and the raised bed.

Raised garden bed against house siding.

Diy raised garden beds. So if you don t like the idea of something permanent then you don t have to worry about that in this case. This raised garden bed allows you to do just that. And the paint still looks great too.

Railroad ties are found throughout the united states as garden beds stairs and other landscape features. Precise planning is involved to prevent a variety of problems that may come with foundation plantings. If you decide you want it somewhere else from year to year you just have to move it. In some climates it can also cause mildew and may even lead to an increased rate of decay on wood siding.

A planting bed next to your house can sometimes lead to excess dirt on the brick or siding. Flower beds against the home sometimes referred to as foundation plantings can offer numerous benefits including boosted curb appeal and emphasizing design elements of your home. It looks like your siding could be wood and putting wood up against other wood is never a good idea insects rot and fungi can run amok in all that dark and damp. Personally i like the separation.

Build this raised garden bed 11. Materials to avoid using in raised beds. It s not simply planting shrubs against your house. My entire garden is raised beds made with hardie board siding and not a single one has failed in over 10 years.