Which diminutive tree for this small town garden?
johnleh
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Comments (113)Both, one for our bedroom and one for the outside. In the bedroom, I had the chimney breast 'destroyed' to make space for a long, slim one (should've been like under the painting). Then the carpenter made a mess with the drawers unit and we fired him and left it unfinished, looked for another carpenter (long story) - however, in the meanwhile, Andrew's changed his mind and doesn't want the bio-ethanol fireplace at all. Outside, I wanted it where the star and birdie is... would've looked fab......See MoreIdeas for small gardens?
Comments (14)I've done most of the above advice (got a Japanese Maple in the hidden corner thanks North Leeds), am training grapevines up the back wall, lots of biggish similar mixed planters, I have some tomato plants climbing up the left wall and they are providing interest. Plus lots of herbs as they add both nice smells and are useful for cooking. I just need to figure out something to do with the floor which is old, horrible, cracked concrete. I'm considering painting it in a patterned effect or just tiling it, Mediterranean style. Bigger planters look much better than the small ones I originally had, it adds more impact and obviously allows for bigger, leafier plants....See MoreHelp with Trees/Shrubs to small garden.
Comments (11)I wouldn't have put a lawn in. You can see how it goes, but they require a lot of mowing and it sounds like you don't get a lot of sun so it may well end up very mossy and wet most of the time. See how it goes but maybe you need the deck to be sited on the left, so it is in the sun in the middle of the day/evening if possible, so not near the house if it faces east. Evergreen climbers are essential for small gardens with fences. Trachelospermum jasminoides, has lovely scented flowers in the summer and Hydrangea seemannii and Pileostegia Viburnoides are good in shade. I would put in a lot of planting on the shady side of the garden, a good evergreen grass for clay is Carex pendula. I would also plant an Amelanchier or Acer at the far end to screen the neighbours windows and autumn colour. You could look up evergreen ground covers for shade. Good luck!...See MoreRevive a small east facing garden!
Comments (5)So you get morning sun? Good thing with clay, although it is heavy to dig, it is full of nutrients. My garden is very similar, but a bit longer. I think a cottage garden would suit you. It gives you the wild flower look but with more structure and colour. I like all fences to be flanked by plants, whether it is shrubs or climbers. Plants grow better in the ground than in raised beds but of course if you want raised beds then make them as big as you can with open bottoms, for better drainage. Railway sleeper raised beds have a softer more country feel but ensure they are new sleepers without creosote - not good for us or the environment. Do you like circles? I think round lawns are lovely and I’ve posted a picture below as an example. My garden is rectangular without grass, but I’ve put in loads of plants to soften the hard edges. Plant suggestions: Small trees- Cornus Souza, Crab Apple (Malus) Coralburst, Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple), Dwart Apple Trees. This is Malus Coralburst only grows to 2-3 metres - a true mini tree! Climbers - Trachelospernum star jasmine, evergreen, very fragrant flowers. Clematis, there are hundreds of varieties. Honeysuckle, many varieties with fragrant flowers. They all need something to twine around such as trellis or an obelisk. Shrubs, which add structure, Ceanothus, evergreen with stunning blue flowers. Cotinus, tall with lovely purple-red leaves. Cistus, small evergreen with large pink or white flowers. Roses, hundreds of varieties. Flowers, Lavender, Geraniums, Aquilegias, Anemones, Asters, Doronicums, Crocosmia, Hemerocallis. These are all easy to care for. Interspersing with feathery grasses adds a prairie feel - very popular at Chelsea! For shady corners Ferns are lovely. This is a small selection of cottage garden plants, there are just hundreds but I didn’t want to overwhelm you! Here’s some visuals. The first pic shows how you can hide a shed:...See MoreAndrew Millar
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