Homeowners savvy about gardening can use evergreen shrubs for the bones of the foundation planting beds then supplement with plants offering spring blooms summer flowers and or fall foliage.
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Tilling the organic material into the soil helps create a rich planting medium most plants thrive in.
Nail the siding to the corner posts.
Line up the 3 section of hardi plank siding against the edges of the 4 4 corner posts.
Fiber cement siding is a mixture of cement silica and cellulose wood fibers.
Add 6 to 8 inches of organic material on top of the soil in the bed and till it approximately 6 to 8 inches into the soil.
Line up one of the 1 x 38 pieces of cedar on the bottom of the siding.
Most manufacturers of fiber cement siding and many building codes.
While fiber cement siding is made to shed water it s not designed to be buried in wet soil.
The popularity of raised bed gardening continually picks up speed as more people turn back to nature as a source of cheap safe healthy and reliable food.
A planting bed next to your house can sometimes lead to excess dirt on the brick or siding.
In some climates it can also cause mildew and may even lead to an increased rate of decay on wood.