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21-01-2003, 12:20 PM

in article , flake at
wrote on 21/1/03 10:25 am:

"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
Met a lady last week who has a new completely glass sided porch facing S.
with two 1ft wide raised beds on either side. The porch does not have a
door
protecting it from the elements so will be cold in winter (although
probably
frost free due to heat loss from the house) but dry and will only get
windy
if a southerly, it's in Essex. Lady is enthusiastic but only just getting
into gardening from what she told me so flowers are probably a must.

I thought ....

1. Cacti and/or succulents...... but spines may be a problem for visitors.
2. Alpines...... a bit specialist perhaps?

Any suggestions for permanent plants for such a position?

How about something scented, like daphne cneorum, or dianthus ? I love to
have scented plants near doors and windows.
Cheers, Diane

And Sarcococca for this time of year? Even some of the low growing sweet
peas, perhaps - or taller ones depending on the size of the porch! A Lippia
citrodora that she can brush against as she goes in and out would be lovely
and so would some of the smellier herbs like Rosemary and Lavender.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk