"NickC" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom Wrote:
I can't address the pH question, but I have some questions for you.
What
will you be planting in this white area? And, have you seen any
natural
settings where the ground was white? If yes, do you recall what was
growing
there?

I have some semperviviums, a couple of grasses, and a couple of tall
purple things I can't remember the name of. I may also plant an Acer
there that is suffering from a bit of scorch in the back garden. (I
think it will prefer the front).

The only things I can think of in a naturally white setting are snow
drops, although I am sure there are alpine settings which must have
largely white ground.

Thanks for all the replies. I have had a look around and I am now
thinking that I might get some "cotswold buff". It is off-white and I
think will fit in with the rest of the stone, concrete, etc better.
(Not to mention being significantly cheaper!)

Nick.

Glad to hear that you're moving away from the idea of using white. Much of
the time, it looks tacky, ruins the entire yard, and sometimes everything as
far as the horizon, even if it doesn't belong to you.