My situation is like this: moved in a new home and found out recently (after 1.5 years) that the plant the builder landscaper put in was a crepe myrtle, roses, and Abelia (I cannot tell which type still).
The yellow line is marked by the gas company, with two feet either way in terms of accuracy. Clearly the crepe myrtle need to move somewhere because it is sitting way too close to the house plus blocked by the house shadow and could be happier anywhere else than that spot. No idea how deep the pipe is beyond it is an 1 inch plastic pipe (like splitter between our place and neighbors’).
I am considering options, all involves crepe myrtle moved regardless as explained previously.
1) remove everything and cement the area (cons: blurry separating the property line / loose the landscaping area)
2) remove the existing plants and plant other shallow root ones fully knowing it is right where e gas pipe lines were (cons: I have no idea what I can plant that is shallow root. I am in zone 9b easily 100F and the spot is full sun south facing)
3) cement it, and build a retaining wall hardscape that will allow to put any plant I want (cons: how are they going to repair gas pipe, or do they ever need to?)
Can anyone share your experience on planting near gas lines and suggestions on good plants to at is safe?
And if you did option 1 or 3 or other options that is not listed above and if you like that decision?
thank you
The yellow line is marked by the gas company, with two feet either way in terms of accuracy. Clearly the crepe myrtle need to move somewhere because it is sitting way too close to the house plus blocked by the house shadow and could be happier anywhere else than that spot. No idea how deep the pipe is beyond it is an 1 inch plastic pipe (like splitter between our place and neighbors’).
I am considering options, all involves crepe myrtle moved regardless as explained previously.
1) remove everything and cement the area (cons: blurry separating the property line / loose the landscaping area)
2) remove the existing plants and plant other shallow root ones fully knowing it is right where e gas pipe lines were (cons: I have no idea what I can plant that is shallow root. I am in zone 9b easily 100F and the spot is full sun south facing)
3) cement it, and build a retaining wall hardscape that will allow to put any plant I want (cons: how are they going to repair gas pipe, or do they ever need to?)
Can anyone share your experience on planting near gas lines and suggestions on good plants to at is safe?
And if you did option 1 or 3 or other options that is not listed above and if you like that decision?
thank you