Installing hedgerow of bushes on my property wall, how to do it? Do landscaping services do it?

[DrMetal]

Hello. My current property wall (facing the street) looks like this (no hedgerow sitting on top of it):



I'd like to buys/install a hedgerow of bushes, to sit on top of it, like this (my neighbor's wall):



Can I pay a landscaping/nursery service to just install a pre-grown one? How is this done, I'm assuming on some kind of wooden or metal scaffold? (I like the extra height that it adds to the wall, not to mention the added privacy)

 

[PJB12]

From reading your post, it sounds like you wish the plants to be on top of the wall, It kind of looks like the greenery showing on top of the neighbor's wall is planted behind the wall & just got tall & wide. Looks nice, though!

I suppose you could hire a pro to plant tall hedges, but they may have to be far from the wall to accommodate the root balls. The pro will know.

How do planter boxes attached to the top of the wall sound? Just an idea...

 

[DrMetal]

From reading your post, it sounds like you wish the plants to be on top of the wall, It kind of looks like the greenery showing on top of the neighbor's wall is planted behind the wall & just got tall & wide. Looks nice, though!

I suppose you could hire a pro to plant tall hedges, but they may have to be far from the wall to accommodate the root balls. The pro will know.

How do planter boxes attached to the top of the wall sound? Just an idea...

Yes, I do want the plants to be on top (create a privacy barrier essentially). Yes, in my neighbors care, they were planted behind the wall and grew over many years. I was just wondering if I could achieve the same faster by just planting already grown hedges, maybe on a scaffold.

 

[bud16415]

Before I did anything I would consult your homeowners association or any other bodies that govern the look of the neighborhood and ask if there is a wall height requirement etc. If you add planter boxes on top of the wall they may suggest you did it to get around a wall height restriction. Adding planter boxes will require them to have water supply and drainage without staining up your nice wall.



If I wanted something higher I would do just what your neighbor did and plant a row of starter plants of something suitable for your area that in a few years would look just like the neighbors. I personally would stop and ask them about it and what they used. If they don’t know and after you find someone to do the work like a landscaper take them over to see the neighbors and they will know the best plant for the job.



If you can’t wait for plants to grow the cost is going to be much higher. Materials and labor.

 

[PJB12]

Thanks Bud16415 for mentioning possible homeowners' association objections. I never thought of it since we don't have such "Do This, Don't Do That"entities where I live.

My sister lives in such a community on her side of the state. It's like paying dues for the privilege of being told what to do.
They are so rigid about the outside of homes, it looks like a Marine Corps training base.

Example- 2nd floor balcony railing. Wood = OK, PVC = OK - Fiberon = No, Metal = No. To me, Fiberon looks a whole lot more like wood than PVC does.

Potted plants outside- Front or back yard: Geraniums = OK, Marigold = OK - Violets = No, Begonia = No, Impatiens = No. Tea Roses = No Vegetables, potted or in ground? = No Way!

When her air conditioner's condensing unit was condemned I offered to pick one up (and furnace if needed), get the permits & install it for her. (I'm properly licensed, bonded & insured for every aspect of the job.)

H.O.A.: No!!!
She had to contract for her replacement central air condensing unit with one of their "Approved" installers.
Oy, The Price They Charged Her!

(Spelling Bee- Moderator: Jane, spell the word "Approved" Jane: "K I C K B A C K"

No H.O.A. communities will ever be in my future!

 

[nobes]

Hello. My current property wall (facing the street) looks like this (no hedgerow sitting on top of it):
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I'd like to buys/install a hedgerow of bushes, to sit on top of it, like this (my neighbor's wall):
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Can I pay a landscaping/nursery service to just install a pre-grown one? How is this done, I'm assuming on some kind of wooden or metal scaffold landscaping contractors toronto? (I like the extra height that it adds to the wall, not to mention the added privacy)

Yes, you can hire a landscaping or nursery service to install a pre-grown hedgerow on top of your wall. They’ll use a wooden or metal scaffold to securely place and anchor the hedgerow, ensuring it stays in place and thrives.

 

[Sparky617]

Larger mature bushes are more expensive and harder to transplant. One thing to make sure of is the strength of the mature bush. It doesn't look like you're in snow country but if you were many fast growing bushes don't do well with snow. Get plants that are native to your area so they'll survive in your weather conditions including the level of rainfall or lack there of. Planting something on top would require constant watering forever.

You could also do something like this: https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/the-edit/how-to-attach-fencing-to-a-wall

 

[PJB12]

One thing to consider is that many roots magically figure out how to get into the concrete or mortar and push it apart. My front porch is evidence of that.

So, if you plant on top, a barrier would be wise. Perhaps a strip of shower pan liner would suffice.
Paul