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My new rockery....but what's either side?
Hello all,
I am about to embark on the building of a rockery in the widest curve of a rather long (and completely new) border. I am in the process of trying to decide what to plant either side of the rockery in order that the display of shrubs won't look odd alongside it (ie won't be too tall etc) and are in keeping with the rock garden theme. The rockery will be a mound as opposed to a flatbed. The border is in full sun (faces South), is fairly dry and consists of an alkaline soil. I created a wonderful rockery a number of years ago, but it was a completely separate feature and not in a border with other plants flanking it. I would be very grateful for any ideas. Jo |
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My new rockery....but what's either side?
On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:51:45 -0000, "jo"
wrotc: I created a wonderful rockery a number of years ago, but it was a completely separate feature and not in a border with other plants flanking it. I would be very grateful for any ideas. Sounds as though you may be able to give us some advice. What do you make of those saxifrages which turn into green fairy rings with brown centres? If I haven't got a situation that is both sunny and damp should I give up on them? I do have a plant in mind to take you from rockery to herbaceous border. Trouble is I can't, off hand, remember the name .. and it's late. Hussein Grow a little garden |
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My new rockery....but what's either side?
On Wed, 19 Mar 2003 03:01:31 +0000, Hussein M.
wrotc: I do have a plant in mind to take you from rockery to herbaceous border. Trouble is I can't, off hand, remember the name .. and it's late. Veronica prostrata I believe. Careful it is quite invasive, (and weed suppressant). Though it would be brought up short by the shade of taller perennials, it would have to be watched on the rockery side. Tough as old boots, can stand drought and very pretty blue flowers. Hussein Grow a little garden |
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My new rockery....but what's either side?
Saw a useful tip on the TV recently. Lady planted up bulbs in pots, eg
crocuses, daffodils etc, and positioned them in her rockery. When they had finished flowering, she removed the pots. Perhaps you could think about doing this next year. "Hussein M." wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:51:45 -0000, "jo" wrotc: I created a wonderful rockery a number of years ago, but it was a completely separate feature and not in a border with other plants flanking it. I would be very grateful for any ideas. Sounds as though you may be able to give us some advice. What do you make of those saxifrages which turn into green fairy rings with brown centres? If I haven't got a situation that is both sunny and damp should I give up on them? I do have a plant in mind to take you from rockery to herbaceous border. Trouble is I can't, off hand, remember the name .. and it's late. Hussein Grow a little garden |
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My new rockery....but what's either side?
"jo" wrote in message ... Hello all, I am about to embark on the building of a rockery in the widest curve of a rather long (and completely new) border. I am in the process of trying to decide what to plant either side of the rockery in order that the display of shrubs won't look odd alongside it (ie won't be too tall etc) and are in keeping with the rock garden theme. The rockery will be a mound as opposed to a flatbed. we have used heathers - surprisingly effective and you can really get the transition in sizes effect and something flowering so interesting growth colours all year arond Lithospernum Move into different sized saxifrages to keep the theme Heucheras - again lots of sizes and great ground cover with the last two plant bulbs for extra colour in almost all year hide the leaves under the lush growth in the summer have you any photos of the last one? -- Jill Bowis http://www.poultryscotland.co.uk http://www.henhouses.co.uk http://www.domesticducks.co.uk http://www.poultry-books.co.uk http://www.kintaline.co.uk/cottage The border is in full sun (faces South), is fairly dry and consists of an alkaline soil. I created a wonderful rockery a number of years ago, but it was a completely separate feature and not in a border with other plants flanking it. I would be very grateful for any ideas. Jo |
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