Beach Side planting

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Beach Side planting

by Connie Rademacher
(Escanaba, MI)

Where lawn meets the beach (freshwater) planting options. During the fall and early spring, large quantities of beach sand wash up on the lawn, about 10-12 feet. This sand would exceed the planting area for the new beds. Sand is shoveled off the lawn area as needed. I need suggestions for options.... seasonal container planting? vs. raised beds, perennials? Want to see some flowers there but want to be sure that they are going to survive the sand experience if we plant perennials. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Aug 24, 2009

Beach Side Ideas
by: Kimberly

Hi Connie, Kimberly here from landscape-solutions-for-you. Thank you for asking the question on your beach side gardens and containers. You have a some options if you would like to do a raised bed to protect your plants from the sand.

Raised beds can be done by bringing in good top soil. If you can, till the area first, add top soil and level out. You should be fine going four to six inches in depth. Some thoughts for you on shrubs for raised beds...

1. Dwarf Hemlocks are evergreen and would work well in a raised bed in your climate zone.

2. Add some varieties of soft Junipers such as Blue Star. If you want taller shrubs think about Blue Owl or Sea Green. This will give you color.

3. Indian Hawthorn will also do well in your environment.

4. Viburnum will do well.

An idea is to have one or more raised beds and also a container garden. Do a combination of both dwarf shrubs in containers as well as your favorite perennial flowers. In spring plan on doing some herbs in containers. This fall you can start your container garden with dwarf shrubs in the center, add some ivy to flow over the sides, and also add a few perennial flowers. You can do this now so they can get established before your cold weather sets in.

If you want, just plan an entire container garden, but I do think if you bring the level of your soil up to create a raised bed, your shrubs will do fine. You can also put perennials in your raised beds. Here are a few suggestions of perennials that will work.

1. Golden Rod

2. Butter Cups

3. Verbena and Lantana

4. Dwarf roses

5. Columbine

6. Purple Coneflower - Echinacea

7. Delphinium

8. Galillardia - Blanket Flower

These are just a few. I hope this has helped you some and let us know what you decide, and how you make out. Thanks again for asking your question. Feel free to visit anytime and ask questions. Have a great day.
Kimberly

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