European beech (Fagus sylvatica)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTip<\/strong>: To break up the garden hedge, it is advisable to plant a woody plant or colorful blooming flowers in isolated places.<\/p>\n<\/span>Let the wall be covered with vines<\/span><\/h2>\n![\"wall](\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wall-covered-with-vines.jpg\")
Planting a border on a wall provides variety, especially in rock gardens. It is important to ensure that the plants can tolerate drought and do not “eat” into the rock. The do-it-yourselfer should also consider the location requirements (sunny or shady).<\/p>\n
Here is a small selection of worthwhile climbing plants:<\/p>\n
\n- Climbing Roses (Rosa)<\/li>\n
- Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris)<\/li>\n
- Clematis (Wood Vine)<\/li>\n
- Blue rain (Wisteria)<\/li>\n
- Trumpet flower (Campsis)<\/li>\n
- Vine (Vitis vinifera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Planting joints<\/span><\/h2>\nA third option, which requires a little more effort, is to widen the joints. The do-it-yourselfer then fills them with humus soil and allows green plants to sprout out of them. Ferns are very suitable for this variant.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Cladding garden wall with wood<\/span><\/h2>\nWith a wooden cladding, the unsightly rock garden wall is transformed into a natural wooden fence in no time. The design options here are very versatile. Whether vertical or horizontal, filigree or rustic. Particularly suitable are these types of wood, whose advantages and disadvantages are shown below:<\/p>\n
<\/span>Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)<\/span><\/h2>\nAdvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- good durability<\/li>\n
- weather resistant<\/li>\n
- resistant to fungi<\/li>\n
- good strength and elasticity properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- light, reddish wood darkens quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Oak (Quercus)<\/span><\/h2>\nAdvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- many color shades<\/li>\n
- optionally with grain<\/li>\n
- good elasticity<\/li>\n
- easy to split<\/li>\n
- water-repellent<\/li>\n
- durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- heavy and hard<\/li>\n
- darkens quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Note<\/strong>: Grayish oak wood indicates high hardness.<\/p>\n<\/span>Tropical wood<\/span><\/h2>\nTropical woods include species such as teak, bangkirai, meranti, ebony, and bongossi.<\/p>\n
Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- attractive grain<\/li>\n
- durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- environmentally harmful extraction methods<\/li>\n
- susceptible to fungal diseases<\/li>\n
- expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Larch (Larix)<\/span><\/h2>\nAdvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- acid-resistant<\/li>\n
- pleasant resin odor<\/li>\n
- low risk of cracking<\/li>\n
- resistant to insects and fungi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- resin removal is necessary before staining or varnishing<\/li>\n
- darkens quickly<\/li>\n
- differences in quality depending on the origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Processing of wood<\/span><\/h2>\nTo install the wooden cladding, it is first necessary to screw sturdy wooden panels to the stone wall as load-bearing elements. The choice of orientation (vertical or horizontal) should depend on the weather side.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Cladding garden wall with bamboo<\/span><\/h2>\nProbably one of the easiest methods is to get bamboo mats from the hardware store and attach them to the garden wall. Even for several meters, the do-it-yourselfer pays here only a little money. The look spreads an Asian flair. However, the do-it-yourselfer must replace the bamboo mats after a few years, as wind and precipitation wear the material.<\/p>\n
Note<\/strong>: If you want to save money, you can also get plastic imitations in DIY stores that can be attached to the garden wall in just a few steps. Although most of these products look deceptively genuine from a distance, closer inspection ultimately reveals them to be fake. Those who choose this option should pay attention to high-quality workmanship. Otherwise, the cladding will quickly look cheap. Expensive plastic also has a high purchase price.<\/p>\n