Living Wall Containers For Privacy
Creating a living wall on your deck can give you a sense of privacy from a neighbor just a few feet away. In this video we use Buxus, (boxwood) 'Graham Blandy' as the plants to create the wall. This variety of boxwood will grow 6-8 ft tall and stay quite narrow making it an ideal specime
... Read Moren for narrow spaces and to create a wall affect. If you plant these boxwoods in containers be aware that they are hardy to zone 6. Whenever you put plants in a container, they tend to be slightly less hardy than they would be in the ground. The reason for this is that the ground acts as protection. Without the ground as an insulator, the plants run the risk of not being able to make it through a harsh winter. You could add some hay or straw on top of the container to help protect the roots.
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