Tim19/4/04 5:48
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Hi all
Looking for inspiration for a stretch of garden that is currently a disgrace
to the horticultural world. Soil is heavy red clay, shaded by neighbours
leylandii (to the south!). At present its home to a struggling Lilac tree, a
couple of Hosters and not much else. I'd guess it measures maybe 15 feet
long by 6 feet wide. I was wondering about creating some kind of wetland/bog
garden with polythene and top soil, and planting into that?
Anyone have any suggestions as to what might flourish in such a setting, any
pitfalls to beware of etc?
Many thanks

First, have you asked your neighbours to reduce their hedge height? If they
refused, have you talked to your local council? Things are changing with
regard to things like 'nuisance' hedging.
Second, things like Ligularias, some Iris, Rodgersia, Astilbes, the Hostas
you have could be tried but so much shade could be a problem. Pitfalls?
Slugs. ;-(

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)