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Lurker Delurks
Hello to all
I've been lurking for a month or so trying to get inspiration for the garden and to try and avoid making too many horrible mistakes. So far I've learned how not to cut the grass, not to be too paranoid about my compost heap and that I'm not the only one waging a war with brambles. Thought I'd better say hello before I start bombarding you with stupid questions. Our garden is relatively small and just outside Glasgow - which means it gets plenty of rain! Our back garden is mainly slabbed with narrow raised beds running round it (empty), and a couple of small beds near the house. It's north facing and gets very little light in winter when the sun is low in the sky, but is quite pleasant at this time of year. The front is grass, gravel and a nice empty bed that I haven't decided what to do with yet! As it faces south it's a sun trap (well as much as west coast Scotland can be). And I can't decide what I hate most: the dandelions or the slugs. It's a blank canvas at the moment, and I'm racking my brains with what to do it. Previously I've relied on annuals in tubs, and although I'll continue doing that I'll be looking for hints and tips for what to do with the rest of the thing. My first priority is to think about climbers for our back fence. I'm looking for something that will provide screening, particularly in the summer but I'm at a loss where to start. My initial thought was clematis(es?), but I'm worried about pruning them and the different types - as screening is important do I really want something that gets cut back so much? Then I thought about a mix of honeysuckles...! The climbers would be covering an area of about 18ft. Colour and scent are as important as the screening. I'm also not sure about how best to support whatever I plant. The spans between the posts are about 5ft - would plastic mesh sag? I thought wire mesh (either galvanised or plastic coated) would be a better support, but it looks quite ugly when the plants don't cover it. Told you there would be lots of stupid questions! |
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