A fence can be more than a way to define property lines and add privacy. With a little well-chosen landscaping work, the boundary of your yard will be as gorgeous as the center. It will take some planning and thoughtful choices to transform your dull fence line - but we're here to help. Use our property line fence ideas for a seasonal or year-round showpiece that your family and friends will adore.
Best Plants For a Fence Line
Before deciding how to plant along a fence line, you need to decide what to plant. Many factors go into this beyond what looks nice, including the local climate and what type of soil you have. Here are a few thoughts on what you can plant along a fence line:
- Evergreen shrubs like holly, boxwood and juniper have year-round foliage, offering year-round beauty and privacy. They're especially good for northern regions.
- Climbing plants like ivy and clematis give you a "living" fence that adds verticality to your landscape. They are great for a more natural look.
- Flowering plants like hydrangeas and roses add a burst of seasonal color to the fence line, making it a centerpiece rather than an accent.
You'll also want to lean towards native plants that have a long bloom period and are resistant to drought and disease. This means the plants will provide more beauty and are easier to maintain; they're also a good way to entice butterflies, birds and pollinators.
Fence Line Garden Ideas
There are a few approaches to creating a garden along a property fence line. If you want more visual appeal, consider layering your plants. Put groundcover plants and root vegetables in the front, medium-size plants or bushes in the middle and shrubs/vertical plants in the back. A tiered garden bed is another way to create this layering effect while having more choices about what to plant where. Lastly, you may consider hardscape elements like composite edging for a well-defined border between landscape sections.
Fence Line Flower Bed Ideas
If you want your fence line planting to be more decorative, flowers are a great way to do it. In addition to planting in the ground, you can do fence line container gardening or use small planters. This lets you separate flowers based on soil and water needs, and you can mix or group containers to call attention to certain arrangements. In smaller yards, focus on narrower, high-reaching plants so you can fit the most into the space. Layering and the use of mirrors will both make the flower bed feel bigger.
Find Fences and Garden Beds at Frame It All
Once you've figured out what to do with your fence line, Frame It All has the right supplies and accessories. Use our raised garden beds, landscape edging, planters, trellis kits and other modular systems to make landscaping ideas for a fence line into reality. Do you need a new fence? Consider our cap composite fencing that will be a sophisticated, durable backdrop.