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Drain covers in centre of front flower bed
Sally.meighan
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how can I cover two manhole covers and a drain outlet which are right in the middle of my front flower bed? I currently have ivy but I have to keep cutting it back and it is not very pretty. i also have a plant in a pot but it looks a bit odd. Any suggestions!
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Hello Sally,
I've managed to hide 2 large manhole covers and my septic tank cover.
I've created herbaceous borders which were deliberately shaped to be sure of including them. I then covered them with a couple of layers of heavy duty landscape fabric (I bought one that doesn't fray) and cut it to size with a generous margin around. I then bought danish trays from LBS Horticultural and filled these with compost and shallow rooted / spreading perennials ( eg geranium biokovo) that will cope with a bit of a disturbance when needed. The trays then disappear once the plants are mulched. The septic tank has to be emptied every 18 months, but it's easy enough to lift the tray and clear off any soil ... then lift the landscape fabric to get access. Have had this in place for 10 years now and it seems to work for me.
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What an enterprising lot you are. I will definitely give thought to all these options. Thank you.