What would you do with these flower beds?

[janedoe]

Could you put in a stone or paver border that is flush to the sheet metal so that it both hides the sheet metal and makes it safer?

I'll post pics and get your advice.

[janedoe]

Here's a closeup of the sheet metal edging and another of the adjacent brick area. The sheet metal edging starts about halfway in the middle of the brick in the forefront of the photo.

[janedoe]

This is the total area I'm looking at.

[Macy]

I can't help with the sheet metal. I like the idea of hostas because there are so many varieties. What plants and flowers are native to your area? I mix herbs in with my perennials because I like how they look and use them in the kitchen. Around here we have Plant Rescues where you can purchase plants that people donate or "save" for very little money.

[janedoe]

I can't help with the sheet metal. I like the idea of hostas because there are so many varieties. What plants and flowers are native to your area? I mix herbs in with my perennials because I like how they look and use them in the kitchen. Around here we have Plant Rescues where you can purchase plants that people donate or "save" for very little money.

I really like the idea of hostas as well. Maybe interspersed with some taller flowers. It's kind of a light issue. I'm going to have to evaluate the tree situation on that side of the house. The neighbors would like the area to look better so I'm sure they would be willing to cut back a few things to bring in more light.

I love the idea of a Plant Rescue!! That's a really good idea. Fortunately, I have so much on my property that it's more a question of what to transplant. I'd love to put in some peonies or some bright orange cosmos but, again, not sure about the light.

Edited to say: My husband reminded me that those aren't cosmos. They're poppies. So I guess I'd love to plant an opium farm on my neighbor's property.

[Daisy and Miia]

My Astilbe does really well in partially shaded areas and even when it isn't blooming the leaves are lovely.

[ZRabbits]

Have you ever thought of these?

Impatiens - Colorful Shade-Tolerant Annual Flowers

Loved mine, but unfortunately toxic to bunnies, who have the run of my backyard.

KAZ

[Labradorks]

I think I'd remove the sheet metal. Maybe at one point it was a border?

As far as what to plant I like heucherra, ferns, hosta, and hydrangea.

[ZRabbits]

I think I'd remove the sheet metal. Maybe at one point it was a border?

As far as what to plant I like heucherra, ferns, hosta, and hydrangea.

My husband used steel metal, bent it around the trees and riveted ends securely. Just filled it with good dirt and made beautiful beds for our impatiens. Plan to get decorative stone to place up against it. Make it pretty, but right now the steel metal holds the dirt really well and filters the water through.

Definitely could be a border which has become overgrown.


KAZ

[POPTOP]

Hostas and ferns would look great. You need to get a source of ferns that are good in your area to be able to winter over. Impatiens are a great shade annual along with coleus. Not sure what to do with the metal. It might turn out to be a big problem if it's covering or part of something. Does the gentleman know?