Karen wrote:
I have a driveway to my detached garage in my backyard. My garage is
not used for cars and I am wondering what to do with it.


If you are going to grow plants there you will need to take down the garage
as plants need sun, or at least strong light depending on what you grow.


The concrete is in good shape and it's very expensive to remove. One
idea is to paint it terrazo style and have pergula or raised beds with
benches. Another is to plant a crack garden, or to make cracks in the
concrete for plantings. Or both.


If the concrete is in good shape making cracks in it will be a big effort,
probably requiring machinery.

My lot is 6000 sq.ft. and my house is 900, so I have a good amount of
space for the lawns and two spots for vegetable gardens.

Has anyone experimented with crack gardens and what have you planted?


I am not sure what you mean by this. Some plants will grow in cracks in
rocks and walls etc but it is no way to set up a garden as in most cases the
very limited room for roots will severely stunt the plant. Also any plants
that do grow there will risk being sun baked on the concrete.

If you are going to the effort of taking down the garage and breaking up the
concrete why not go the last (and probably easiest) step further and have it
taken away.

David