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What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets
mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? -- He is not here; but far away The noise of life begins again And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain On the bald street breaks the blank day. |
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"Frederick Williams" asked: What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? -- You could try Anthemis noblis, Common Chamomile. MD. |
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says... What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? THere are many substitutes for light-zero traffic but grass is the only one that will take wear -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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On Aug 21, 1:18*pm, "Mike Derby"
wrote: "Frederick Williams" *asked: What may one make a lawn with other than grass? *I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? -- You could try Anthemis noblis, Common Chamomile. MD. Chamomile is lovely but it will not take any wear and tear. Judith |
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Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article , says... What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? THere are many substitutes for light-zero traffic but grass is the only one that will take wear The lawn, or whatever the right word may be, will only be walked on infrequently. -- He is not here; but far away The noise of life begins again And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain On the bald street breaks the blank day. |
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Frederick Williams wrote:
What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? Bent? Sam |
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On 21/8/08 14:40, in article , "Frederick
Williams" wrote: Charlie Pridham wrote: In article , says... What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? THere are many substitutes for light-zero traffic but grass is the only one that will take wear The lawn, or whatever the right word may be, will only be walked on infrequently. Why? I ask this because what it's going to be used for is paramount in designing *any* area of a garden. Your infrequent might be once a month but someone else's might be twice a day. Is yours to be decorative and a sort of 'garden curiosity' or will you take garden furniture there and use a barbecue in warm weather etc? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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from Frederick Williams contains these words: What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? Take two small boys. Leave on lawn with no toys. Violence will ensue. Oh, as you were, violets... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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On 21/8/08 20:50, in article ,
"Rusty Hinge 2" wrote: The message from Frederick Williams contains these words: What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? Take two small boys. Leave on lawn with no toys. Violence will ensue. Oh, as you were, violets... Which will *not* co-habit with small boys OR small girls, not even Ms Bott! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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Sacha wrote:
On 21/8/08 14:40, in article , "Frederick Williams" wrote: Charlie Pridham wrote: In article , says... What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? THere are many substitutes for light-zero traffic but grass is the only one that will take wear The lawn, or whatever the right word may be, will only be walked on infrequently. Why? I ask this because what it's going to be used for is paramount in designing *any* area of a garden. Your infrequent might be once a month but someone else's might be twice a day. Is yours to be decorative and a sort of 'garden curiosity' or will you take garden furniture there and use a barbecue in warm weather etc? A short border runs along one side of the lawn. The lawn will be walked over for weeding and pruning. A washing line runs above the lawn. The lawn will be walked over by the hanger-up of laundry. The lawn will be mowed infrequently and not short. That's it. -- He is not here; but far away The noise of life begins again And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain On the bald street breaks the blank day. |
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Frederick Williams writes
A short border runs along one side of the lawn. The lawn will be walked over for weeding and pruning. A washing line runs above the lawn. The lawn will be walked over by the hanger-up of laundry. The lawn will be mowed infrequently and not short. I think you'd be better off with either grass or a short (6in or so) wildflower meadow. The regular laundry run will soon wear a bare track -- Kay |
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On 22/8/08 13:15, in article , "Frederick
Williams" wrote: Sacha wrote: On 21/8/08 14:40, in article , "Frederick Williams" wrote: Charlie Pridham wrote: In article , says... What may one make a lawn with other than grass? I think I heard violets mentioned somewhere, really? or did I imagine it? THere are many substitutes for light-zero traffic but grass is the only one that will take wear The lawn, or whatever the right word may be, will only be walked on infrequently. Why? I ask this because what it's going to be used for is paramount in designing *any* area of a garden. Your infrequent might be once a month but someone else's might be twice a day. Is yours to be decorative and a sort of 'garden curiosity' or will you take garden furniture there and use a barbecue in warm weather etc? A short border runs along one side of the lawn. The lawn will be walked over for weeding and pruning. A washing line runs above the lawn. The lawn will be walked over by the hanger-up of laundry. The lawn will be mowed infrequently and not short. That's it. Would it be more useful to you if you just paved over it? Or you could let it go wild and call it 'the wildflower lawn', just mowing a two-people wide path through it to the washing line and border! Cut it back in autumn. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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Sacha wrote:
snippy Would it be more useful to you if you just paved over it? Nooooo, toooooo much bl**dy paving these days. Or you could let it go wild and call it 'the wildflower lawn', just mowing a two-people wide path through it to the washing line and border! Cut it back in autumn. Much better :) -- Pete C London UK |
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On 22/8/08 21:43, in article , "Pete C"
wrote: Sacha wrote: snippy Would it be more useful to you if you just paved over it? Nooooo, toooooo much bl**dy paving these days. I won't argue with that Or you could let it go wild and call it 'the wildflower lawn', just mowing a two-people wide path through it to the washing line and border! Cut it back in autumn. Much better :) Voila! BTW, for your neighbourly good relations, wild flowers probably doesn't equate with e.g. dandelion seeds blowing into their gardens. ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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