Full Sun Garden - Surround Your Sidewalk with Color Garden Plan

Popular step-by-step garden plan from our partners at Garden Gate magazine.

Reclaim valuable yard space by turning the area around your sidewalk into a garden. Despite its challenges, like extra heat and full sun, this spot between the sidewalk and curb is worth transforming. Instead of a barren strip, envision it blooming with flowers, texture, scent, and color. Imagine the satisfaction of walking through this vibrant passage after a stroll around the block.

Featured plants include sedum, coreopsis, Russian sage, prickly pear cactus and more easy-care and drought-tolerant perennials.

WHERE TO GROW IT

This Surround Your Sidewalk with Colorful Garden Plan performs best in full sun and cold zones 5 to 9.

WHAT YOU GET

The Surround Your Sidewalk With Color Garden Plan is a 9-page pdf file. It includes:

• The gardenscape painting shown above
• Overhead plan view
• Tips on taking care of your new garden
• Detailed plant list with cold-hardiness zones
• 5-page article about how to build great garden soil, "From the Ground Up"