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Gardening Budget
Ok.... I know.... This is an almost impossible question to answer, but any ideas or sites you may be able to advise would be appreciated.
I am due to move to a new home in the Autumn, which has your standard turf back garden. Nothing more.... Nothing less. I plan to plant (excuse the lack of terminology. The most I have ever managed with plants etc.... is water my parents potted plants at home) the following bare minimum - 1 x Horse Chestnut Tree 1 x Oak (English) 1 x Rowhorn (red berried tree native to UK) 1 x Laburnum. The centre area will be lawn due to children, with borders around the edge. The garden is in the region of 10m x 6m. I am hoping to set aside a budget of no more than £1000, and wonder if this would be reasonable in your opinion(s). I am aware that I could spend £0 and leave as it is, or spend £1000s with Italian granite patios areas. Many thanks for reading. Kind regards |
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Horse Chestnut Tree or Oak and Laburnum is a toxic plant, not suitable for a garden with young children. A rethink is required.
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How's about a Silver Birch instead of the Chestnut or Oak? And yes the Laburnum is poisonous so why not try a lilac tree? Similar size, similar floweing period and completely reliable. And one more idea, why not a Japanes Maple (acer) instead of one of the trees. They come in all sizes and thrive in partial shade, protected from high winds. I can suggest web pages with pics for the lilac and acer if you want.
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Many thanks for the suggestions, and will certainly review the horse chestnut (curse the nuts breaking my windscreen in the future ). The laburnum I trust would be fine as the children are teenage, and if they do not know now after being told..... Regards Also now considering a camellia japonica (had to get that off the net LOL) |
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