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bellalaluna Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6	Posted: Jun/22/2009 12:32 PM PST I need some help...I have a large area I'd like to plant in front of our concrete front porch foundation but I also have a large (2-3') roof overhang with a steep roof pitch. I'm in a region that has the potential to get quite a bit of snowfall in the winter months. Naturally, the snow will slide off the roof. I'm worried that a big slide will break branches on ornamental trees or shrubs. What do I do about planting and covering the ugly concrete porch foundation? It's 3-3-1/2 feet from ground level. Any suggestions? Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 16643 Moderator	Posted: Jun/22/2009 1:10 PM PST Maybe you can espalier some plants and then they wouldn't be in the way of the snowslide. Quote \| Reply \| Report

bellalaluna Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6	Posted: Jun/22/2009 1:25 PM PST That's a thought that had not occurred to me. Thank you for the suggestion. Quote \| Reply \| Report

yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: Jun/22/2009 3:49 PM PST Welcome Bella to Garden Guides, looks like you have jumped in with both feet. Have fun scroling the forums. Quote \| Reply \| Report

bellalaluna Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6	Posted: Jun/23/2009 8:31 AM PST Quote: Originally posted by yardgranny6 Welcome Bella to Garden Guides, looks like you have jumped in with both feet. Have fun scroling the forums. Thank you...I just sort of came upon this site Googling for help on my planting dilemma. Wow! What a great, friendly and informative site. I'm so glad I found it! I can't wait to play with it a bit, get some pictures posted and blog about how the yard at my new house is coming along. Thank you! Quote \| Reply \| Report

bensmom98 Joined: 7/26/2006 Location: Lake Champlain Valley Posts: 9121	Posted: Aug/23/2009 4:13 PM PST Quote: Originally posted by bellalaluna I need some help...I have a large area I'd like to plant in front of our concrete front porch foundation but I also have a large (2-3') roof overhang with a steep roof pitch. I'm in a region that has the potential to get quite a bit of snowfall in the winter months. Naturally, the snow will slide off the roof. I'm worried that a big slide will break branches on ornamental trees or shrubs. What do I do about planting and covering the ugly concrete porch foundation? It's 3-3-1/2 feet from ground level. Any suggestions? I have some yews that get snow dumped on them all winter from the roof, snowblower and shovel. I don't seem to have a problem. Something like that may work. Quote \| Reply \| Report

TeskePetAndGarden Joined: 8/23/2009 Location: Moline Posts: 16	Posted: Aug/24/2009 5:17 AM PST Will English Ivy work? It is semi evergreen in zone 5. You could use it as a ground cover that climbs up the foundation walls and keep it trimmed so it doesn't grow onto the floor of the porch. Grows in sun or shade. You should be able to find it in plugs. Gemma Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1197	Posted: Aug/26/2009 4:45 AM PST If you put in shrubs, you can cover them in winter with a wooden Tipi - they are used quite a bit here in NY - you can build your own, but I've seen them sold in hardware stores etc - I don't have a picture, but it's really just an A frame with a hinge - in summer you fold it and store it, but it protects shrubs from snow and ice coming off the eaves. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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