"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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I wouldn't turf out the boring shrubs until they have been identified;
they might be something special. Maybe winter flowerers :-)

no sign of any buds. However you're probably right - It's just difficult
not to crash in and change things....

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With luck you might find some good bulbs coming up later.

I don't think so - the people living here were NOT gardeners... But I can
live in hope!

Pampas can be a fine architectural plant in the right setting so I
wouldn't rush to get rid of that either; have you seen Beth Chatto's
gardening books where she uses pampas in shrub groups?

Janet.

I haven't seen the book no - any idea which one? I agree they can look good
in the right setting - in fact of the three clumps I will definitely leave
one. the others are both right next to the pond, trail their leaves in the
water and make it very difficult to get to the rest of the poolside planting
area as they are so huge and vicious - I fear they will have to go. However
I intend for some of their replacement plants to be grasses (smaller clumps)
so all is not lost.

Thanks for the thoughts

Heather



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