What should I do with this area I’m thinking of something budget friendly would like to hear some ideas

by anthonyromerol

18 Comments

  1. vividlyaugust

    If Something budget friendly, what’s your budget?

  2. stuntergrove

    I would grow a hedge or plant a screen of some sort.

  3. OddlyMingenuity

    Get rid of the geotextile obviously. Maybe a row of lavender, depends of climate.

  4. FlammulinaVelulu

    Wood chips, then watch the mushrooms grow!

    Get rid of the fabric first.

  5. Bummer neighbor parks on the dirt so close. Maybe rose bushes. The are pretty hardy. Pretty. And they are pretty good people separators. The downside is you need to prune once a year.

  6. Looks like you’re SoCal from the license plates? Go for some low-flow natives like Mexican Sage, any colorful salvias or ice berg roses – or all of them together. Forms a bit of low barrier hedge, adds color, smells nice, curb appeal, birds, bees, low maintenance.

    Otherwise go with succulents- very easy, low-flow and can be beautiful/colorful if you plant them thoughtfully. Once you start looking you can get free cuttings from lots of places – you don’t have to buy them all at once so can add as you find and propagate your own. Facebook Marketplace has people giving them away free in my area.

  7. LavateraGrower

    Foxtail agaves, maybe 4-5 of them centered in the planter, but not too close to your gate or sidewalk.

  8. Grass. It’s too tight there for anything else. The driveway on the one side has no room for anybody to get into the car except to step onto that area.

  9. hastipuddn

    Alternate daffodils with Stella d’Oro daylilies. It’s not too late to plant. You didn’t give where you live which makes plant recs BS. Location is vital to appropriate suggestions.

  10. 2B_serious

    Xeriscape. Love mine.

    If you are in SoCal, get the dirt a bit “sandy” so the clay ground doesn’t hold too much water.

  11. Unfair_You_1769

    I filled mine with concrete for extra parking. Never have to worry about it again. It that’s out of your range, fill it with mulch and drought tolerant plants.

  12. 2B_serious

    If you want a space for trash bins, put them in front of the gate hidden from the street by bird of paradise from Costco. Wait a month for Costco to carry all things garden and plants.

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