My pond is at the edge of the garden about 14" from the 6ft fence. I
have rocks hiding the edge of the liner. I've just removed a
summer-flowering lonicera from the site because whilst it was evergreen
where I obtained the cutting (my workplace in London, SE5) it drops its
leaves out here just inside the M25 which makes for work I don't need
clearing the pond of its droppings.

I'd like to replant the space with plants which will be happily
evergreen in such a situation, not necessarily covering the full height
of the fence, not necessarily flowering. Bamboo, I fear, would be a risk
to the pond liner although I could (with some effort) insert some
barrier fabric.

Ideas please.

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dave @ stejonda

"dave wrote in message ...
My pond is at the edge of the garden about 14" from the 6ft fence. I
have rocks hiding the edge of the liner. I've just removed a
summer-flowering lonicera from the site because whilst it was evergreen
where I obtained the cutting (my workplace in London, SE5) it drops its
leaves out here just inside the M25 which makes for work I don't need
clearing the pond of its droppings.

I'd like to replant the space with plants which will be happily
evergreen in such a situation, not necessarily covering the full height
of the fence, not necessarily flowering. Bamboo, I fear, would be a risk
to the pond liner although I could (with some effort) insert some
barrier fabric.


I have a similar problem and gardening that strip has caused me to take a
swim (literally) more than once. Why is it always in the winter when it's
freezing? :-)
Used low growing conifers myself, which also provide some shade for my fish,
they do drop their tiny leaves constantly but it's no so much a problem as a
large influx of big leaves all at once just before winter, especially as I
"hoover" out our pond at regular intervals to keep it clean.

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Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 8:30:42 +0100, dave @ stejonda wrote
(in message ):

My pond is at the edge of the garden about 14" from the 6ft fence. I
have rocks hiding the edge of the liner. I've just removed a
summer-flowering lonicera from the site because whilst it was evergreen
where I obtained the cutting (my workplace in London, SE5) it drops its
leaves out here just inside the M25 which makes for work I don't need
clearing the pond of its droppings.

I'd like to replant the space with plants which will be happily
evergreen in such a situation, not necessarily covering the full height
of the fence, not necessarily flowering. Bamboo, I fear, would be a risk
to the pond liner although I could (with some effort) insert some
barrier fabric.

Ideas please.



What about grasses, like, for example, miscanthus? Yes, they die back in
winter (maximizing light on dull days) but the dead stuff does not drop off
on a daily basis - it stays put for you to cut off if and when you feel it
necessary. Therefore, no mess in pond!

In message k, Mimi De
Moratti writes
On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 8:30:42 +0100, dave @ stejonda wrote
(in message ):

My pond is at the edge of the garden about 14" from the 6ft fence.

I'd like to replant the space with plants

What about grasses, like, for example, miscanthus? Yes, they die back in
winter (maximizing light on dull days) but the dead stuff does not drop off
on a daily basis - it stays put for you to cut off if and when you feel it
necessary. Therefore, no mess in pond!

Thanks Mimi, I've added a reminder to myself here to look into grasses
in the autumn when I've moved the bonsai to where they can drop their
leaves in peace.

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dave @ stejonda

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In message k, Mimi De
Moratti writes
On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 8:30:42 +0100, dave @ stejonda wrote
(in message ):

My pond is at the edge of the garden about 14" from the 6ft fence.

I'd like to replant the space with plants

What about grasses, like, for example, miscanthus? Yes, they die back in
winter (maximizing light on dull days) but the dead stuff does not drop
off
on a daily basis - it stays put for you to cut off if and when you feel
it
necessary. Therefore, no mess in pond!

Thanks Mimi, I've added a reminder to myself here to look into grasses
in the autumn when I've moved the bonsai to where they can drop their
leaves in peace.

Yes I've tried a variety of things over the year and have now largely opted
for grasses. When next I venture into my garden shed I'll find the name of a
new one I got recently which grows to about 3x3 and droops gracefully over
the water. Also disguise the less than gorgeous fence.
Anne