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Advice needed for non gardener
Hello all,
I am hoping someone may be able to advise on the best way to cover a fairly steep banked area which at present is grassed with a lot of weeds growing in it. It is a nightmare to mow or strim the bank due to how steep it is and also it's fairly uneven but i need it to look respectable. I have seen a low growing hedge that looked like it might work but don't want to have to wait years for it to cover it or maybe even covering it with that green weed control membrane but have been advised that it wouldn't last too long before it looked horrible and weeds would grow on top of it. I know absolutely nothing about gardening so any help would be much appreciated. thanks Barrie |
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Advice needed for non gardener
On 7/21/11 2:37 PM, barrie g wrote:
Hello all, I am hoping someone may be able to advise on the best way to cover a fairly steep banked area which at present is grassed with a lot of weeds growing in it. It is a nightmare to mow or strim the bank due to how steep it is and also it's fairly uneven but i need it to look respectable. I have seen a low growing hedge that looked like it might work but don't want to have to wait years for it to cover it or maybe even covering it with that green weed control membrane but have been advised that it wouldn't last too long before it looked horrible and weeds would grow on top of it. I know absolutely nothing about gardening so any help would be much appreciated. thanks Barrie Where are you? That is, what is your climate? -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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sorry that question never occured to me :-) I am in the SW of England thanks Barrie |
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I would recommend the Cistus ( rock rose ) They thrive in poor soils, like dry conditions and provide a mass of colour through the summer and are evergreen. There are loads of different varieties, you could go for a mass of one type or create a mixed scene. Hope this helps
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