Gardening Near Brick: Plants For Brick Homes And Walls

Brick walls add texture and interest to a garden, providing leafy plants an excellent backdrop and protection from the elements. However, gardening against a brick wall also presents challenges. If you are ready to try a brick wall garden, go for it. But it pays to learn about the joys and issues with landscaping against brick walls before you begin.  Landscaping Against Brick Walls A brick wall in a garden has a distinct appeal. The structure adds a rough stone texture and a color element that a wooden wall doesn’t have, and makes nearby plants stand out. But brick walls are foundational elements of a home or landscape. The soil near them can be compacted and contain clay, sand and filler that do not help plants thrive. That makes landscaping against brick walls a challenge. Before you start gardening against a brick wall, you’ll need to check out the soil.

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