Planting Under Roof Overhangs In Shaed

Tolerating dry shade is not the same as thriving in it.

Planting under roof overhangs in shaed. I ve noticed how dry it is under the eaves now that the gutters are up. At my house in the sandhills the roof overhang is about the only place that gets enough water to keep the above plants alive. Rain snow and ice will damage any plant in that location sometimes terminally. It s going to remain as natural and rustic as practicable using native plants where they make sense.

I don t have much use for them but maybe aspidistra cast iron plant. Rain snow and ice will damage any plant in. Plants also enhance the visual environment and create pleasant filtered light see landscaping and garden design. Note too that water cascading off a roof can damage plants below.

Even if other areas under the overhang receive partial sun for a few hours per day the back row is unlikely to get a significant. When planting under trees keep in mind that tree roots suck up much of the available water and give a fair amount of shade once the leaves fill in. Plants can provide shade and act as windbreaks. If you plant beneath an overhang be prepared to water these plants throughout the growing season.

A building or fence that blocks the wind may affect the rain direction in windy storms. One thing i didn t consider how dry it is under the roof overhangs. Blocked shade is when a building roof overhang wall or fence keeps out sunlight. You could try them they all tolerate a lot of shade.

But i don t think i have as much shade as it looks like you have. Fixes for dry shady plantings. Deciduous plants allow winter sun through their bare branches and exclude summer sun with their leaves. Dry shade can even be found under plants.

Hi i d leave that area as an access trail for painting etc and either move plants or plant outside the eave perimeter. Notice how the trees and shrubs in this foundation planting are placed beyond the drip line of the overhanging eaves. Planting directly under the drip line is asking for trouble. Meanwhile house eaves often shelter plants from rain and not in a good way.

You could fill the area with river rock mulch bricks etc. By moving out from under the overhang there will be much less maintenance work and the plants will love it. A roof overhang can create a band of dry shade near the house. Planting under evergreens is tough because there s little light and plants have to compete with roots for.