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Permalink Reply by Michael Withall on March 16, 2012 at 16:49

Thank you Gaynor! Ferns seem to be the way forward as that is what i like the look of whilst i have been researching ferns and grass seem to go well and a little colour inbetween would just finish this small space! thanks alot 

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Batkin on March 16, 2012 at 16:51

Some very nice combinations there Gaynor :)

Gaynor @ www.witchardgardens.com said:

Hi Michael

Some good ones to try - Fatsa japonica, Bamboo, Chusan Palm, Hakonechloa macra (japanese grass), Musa basjoo (hardy banana), Dicksonia antarctica (tree fern), small ferns, Hosta, Buxus semperviens (common box), Carex  (ornamental grass).

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Permalink Reply by Sean Busby on March 16, 2012 at 20:15

Hi Michael,

What sort of sizes are the planting areas, and what's the aspect of the garden?

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Premium SupplierPermalink Reply by Ofer El-hashahar on March 17, 2012 at 7:48

Just an Idea,

Few ideas that may worth remembering, ( I did many similar projects on roof gardens)

1. If you use a mix that is airy ( by adding 50-80% of these : perlite/ vermiculite/ coir) you will be able to enjoy far bigger plants on that size of planters used. (but you will need to provide good fertilizers compost or slow release)

2. We used Pvc liners with drainage system built to it, you can built it too.

3. One of my customers sent me this image:

The railing planters became to a fashion in many countries by now. The look you get with the colour combinations can be so different ( black and White/ range of you bright colours/ Red/ Green etc).

Deck railing planters

hope it helps to inspire

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