On Sun, 24 May 2009 21:02:11 +0100, estheblessed
wrote:


Hi there,

We moved into our first house last year and I have just got around to
looking at the garden. It is not terribly big but it needs some work
and I need some advice!

I think I will try and break these issues down:

1) Fence -bush. We just had a new fence put up and the big bush that
was against it has been chopped down to ground level. The roots however
are still there - does this mean it will grow back eventually? The
problem it has created is that our neighbours can see more easily into
our garden! IF the bush does grow back against the new fence how long
is this likely to take? If not should I dig it up completely and plant
something else? What would you recommend as an alternative?

2) The grass is VERY dry and in places VERy patchy. What is the best
way to approach this. I do, ideally want some nice green grass growing
there but I am not sure how to go about this?

That's it for now - hope you can help!

ES

Question #1 - Depends upon the type of bush - a little more
details wouldn't hurt.

Knowing your zone also helps in recommending quick / large growing
shrubs.

Photinia, euonymous "manhattan", forsynthia, cypress, crepe myrtles are all
reasonably fast growing. Ilex crenata "chesapeake" , "compacta" are slower
growing.... Some Southern Azalea's grow 'reasonably' fast...


Another alternative to quick growing.... visit your local nursery and purchase
'mature' plants.... Many carry 8 - 15 foot stock... instant landscaping, you're
purchasing time, an invaluable commodity.

Peter