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Blank Canvas-How do I start?
I am a complete novice gardener who has just relandscaped her garden. I have several large empty beds and am looking for advice on what to plant.
I need a. privacy from neighbouring gardens at the back of the bed . b. colourful flowering shrubs. c. variety of seasonal colours. In addition I am planning a pergola and would like suggestions on what to grow up it for fast coverage with preferably flowers. Any thoughts on small garden flowering trees for areas in between the beds. Finally there will be pots littering the garden to break up the gravel/paving so anthing which will grow without much maintenance in these to provide colour would be great. Soil is a fairly fertile heavy type-good for veg in the past. Garden is south facing. I dislike any spikes and overly blousey flowers. Garden is for me and my dogs to enjoy so ideally anything scented is an added bonus. Many Thanks. Jamista |
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Syringa microphylla [flowers twice a year; highly scented - highly recommend this one] Smaller forms of berberis Caryopteris clandonensis Tree peonies small rhododendrons or azaleas Cistus To screen your neighbours: How about putting in trellising along the back, and growing clematis and such over it? A climbing hydrangea is another good plant for this. For your pergola - wisteria and clematis are the obvious choices. You can have something in flower most of the year with clematis. |
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Blank Canvas-How do I start?
In article , Jamista writes: | | I am a complete novice gardener who has just relandscaped her garden. I | have several large empty beds and am looking for advice on what to | plant. You should give an idea of the size of garden, heights needed (e.g. for privacy), soil type (roughly - e.g. clay/loose/etc.) and the location. All are rather important. | In addition I am planning a pergola and would like suggestions on what | to grow up it for fast coverage with preferably flowers. How big? The best solution is to plant a permanent climber or two and grow annuals (e.g. sweet peas, morning glory etc.) while it establishes. You are not too late for this year. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Blank Canvas-How do I start?
On 6 May, 09:23, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:
In article ,Jamista writes: | | I am a complete novice gardener who has just relandscaped her garden. *I | have several large empty beds and am looking for advice on what to | plant. You should give an idea of the size of garden, heights needed (e.g. for privacy), soil type (roughly - e.g. clay/loose/etc.) and the location. *All are rather important. | In addition I am planning a pergola and would like suggestions on what | to grow up it for fast coverage with preferably flowers. How big? *The best solution is to plant a permanent climber or two and grow annuals (e.g. sweet peas, morning glory etc.) while it establishes. *You are not too late for this year. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I would go with Sachas idea of the Yellow Book, but also look at gardens in your area and the local parks, this will show you what grows well in your area and what they look like mature. David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
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Thank you all so very much.
I am in the north east of England (West of Newcastle Upon Tyne). The garden is long and narrow (5m wide by 17m long appros.). The soil is a dark heavy clay that seems fertile as most of the gardens around do quite well with veg and flowers and we're in an arable farming area. i will take all your advice on board and get searching on the web for pics of those mentioned to see if I like them. Many Thanks again. Jamista |
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Blank Canvas-How do I start?
In article , Jamista writes: | | I am in the north east of England (West of Newcastle Upon Tyne). | | The garden is long and narrow (5m wide by 17m long appros.). The soil | is a dark heavy clay that seems fertile as most of the gardens around | do quite well with veg and flowers and we're in an arable farming | area. At that width, you need to be careful with screening plants. Most that will grow up will also grow out. An alternative possibility is a 'fedge' - i.e. a wire fence covered with climbers. If you tell us how long and how high, we could suggest plants. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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