Flower beds

[Serenity]

I think it depends a lot on what you're planting. Flowers should be ok but anything that will have more invasive roots as they get bigger like trees that will get under the house I'd think twice about. I'm not sure why they'd suggest that otherwise unless it had something to do with the water running off the roof into the flowerbed from the gutter being dirtier. (Lots of tar coated roofs out there. )

[tater03]

I have never heard this concerning flowerbeds but like the above poster stated I do know that you don't want to plant trees right next to the house.

[SageMother]

Planting right next to your house holds moisture right next to your foundation so it is generally not a good idea, regardless of the type of plant!