On 5/9/07 14:42, in article ,
"AngeTheUnsure" wrote:

Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady however,
until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty of Sun. I'm
at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there. I planted a
rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the Buddlia - which
I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant. Any help much
appreciated,

I think the problem is probably that the trees are taking all the water and
nutrients from the ground. You could try hardy geraniums there such as G.
Ann Folkard or G. Jolly Bee, if you can make a bit of a bed for them and
keep mulching it each year. Lamium (deadnettle) might work and you could
plant bulbs, too and ivies. Are the trees evergreen or deciduous because
that makes a difference to what will thrive underneath them. Evergreen
trees dry out the ground and made it somewhat acidic.

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