Hide Your Underground Propane Tank Dome: 4 Landscaping Ideas

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How can I landscape around my underground propane tank dome without causing problems?

You have several options: plant perennial flowers or ground cover around it, cover it with a faux-rock dome, surround it with metal or wooden garden decorations, or draw the eye upward with bird feeders or fountains.

Just remember—keep the dome accessible for inspections, avoid plants with aggressive root systems, and never block emergency access.

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This blog was updated March 2026.

You finally did it. The underground tank is installed, the yard is cleaned up, and your propane is safely tucked out of sight.

Except for that one thing. The dome.

It’s green, sure. It’s low to the ground, fine. But every time you walk past it, you notice it. And now that spring is here, and you’re thinking about curb appeal, that little plastic dome is starting to feel like a pimple on an otherwise perfect face.

How to make an underground propane dome blend in with the landscape

Propane gas is an amazingly convenient, efficient, and cost-effective way to meet your heating needs. But for many homeowners, propane is something they want to keep out of sight and out of mind.

If you have an underground tank, the only sign of propane you usually see is a propane dome in your yard.

Overall, propane tank domes are rather inconspicuous. They only rise about a foot above ground and are usually green, so they blend into the yard.

If you recently had an underground propane tank installed in your yard and are ready to make it more beautiful for the season, here are some landscaping tips.

4 landscaping ideas to hide your underground propane tank dome:

1. Create a perennial flower bed

The benefit of a perennial flower bed surrounding your propane tank dome is that your plants will come up every year! Less work for you.

Perennial ground cover is a great solution for covering a larger area around your propane tank dome. Check out this list from Better Homes and Gardens for ground covering inspiration.

A flower bed can help a propane tank blend in with the natural landscape.

2. Cover the dome with a faux-rock cover

Rock-shaped propane tank covers and other camouflaging solutions on the market can hide your propane tank dome and add a little more interest to your landscaping. Rockon offers natural-looking rock-shaped covers for your propane dome.

3. Surround the dome with metal or wood garden decorations

If you weren’t blessed with a green thumb, consider using metal or wood garden decorations or flowers. Just remember, wooden ones will wear out if left exposed to winter weather.

4. Draw people’s eyes upwards with fountains or bird feeders

You definitely don’t want a real water feature on or around your propane tank, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with look-alike ornaments.

Any light object with multiple legs could effectively camouflage your lid.

By drawing the eye up, it’ll be almost as if you don’t have a tank there at all.

Plus, you’ll be at much less risk of ever tripping over the lid. Just make sure the item can’t sink into the soil or render your tank inaccessible in an emergency.

What to know before you decide to landscape around your propane tank dome

One great benefit is that you don’t have to worry about seeing it on the outside of your home. Underground tanks are more protected from the elements.

Unlike above-ground tanks, an underground tank exposes only one key part: the sealed dome that houses valves, gauges, and regulators. The dome is a critical component. And propane tank domes can blend in nicely with your yard with a little work.

Before you choose a landscaping option, keep these important factors in mind:

Access

No matter which workaround you choose, easy access is critical. Not only do you need to be able to get to your tank conveniently—in rain, snow, or shine—but contractors and others might need to help you inspect or maintain it.

Poor access is not only inconvenient but also dangerous.

Safety

Speaking of danger: “Out of sight, out of mind” might work for many things, but your underground propane tank shouldn’t be one of them.

Be sure to avoid positioning decorative elements such that they could fall and damage the tank or prevent you from noticing problems that might arise with the dome.

Plant types and root systems

Your underground propane tank has gas lines and connectors; you do not want your plants’ root systems to damage them. In general, choose grasses, flowers, and perennial plants with root systems that won’t damage your tank or its connecting lines.

Do not plant large shrubs or trees near your propane gas tank. Also, avoid plants or shrubs that will alter the soil composition around the tank. That could contribute to leakage or other accidents.

Get creative when concealing your underground propane tank.

Having an underground propane tank is already a great step toward a tidy and uncluttered yard.

With a little creativity, you can take things further and ensure your tank blends in completely. As long as you keep safety in mind, there are many ways to make a propane tank lid disappear!

Make Your Propane Tank Disappear

Your underground tank is already a step toward a cleaner yard. With a little creativity, you can make the dome disappear completely.

Become a Kauffman Gas customer today and let us help with all your propane needs—from installation to delivery. When you switch, you’ll receive a gallon-for-gallon credit for up to 200 gallons of the propane you’ve already paid for from your current provider.

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