On 3/3/06 12:09, in article , "H
Ryder" wrote:

We have an old but still used, brick built septic tank in our front (north
ish facing but big enough to get sun in parts) garden. It may or may not
have a small crack in it but the surveyor recommended the removal of the
large weeping birch growing right next to it. Ideally we'd like to replace
this with another more appropriate tree - smaller with blossom and/or
berries. Any suggestions as to something which will not damage the tank - is
there such a thing? If not then any suggestions for shrubs. Will perennials
be okay? There are lots of "sticky up bits" and man hole covers out there
which I hope to disguise or hide by putting a mixed bed around the whole
affair but, as we need reasonably frequent access, I need to work round
rather than over it all. Any suggestions will be most appreciated,
especially of strongly but sweetly scented plants .

The first thing, which I'm sure you will have thought of, is "is it safe for
people walking around and over it?" And the second thing is, I wonder if
you could use pots and troughs which could be moved if necessary? This
might enable you to plant up a collection of pots with plants that flower
through the year, removing one lot as the plants die off and replacing them
with the next in succession.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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