Indigo, to plant or not to plant
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Comments (11)As Bitsnbats so rightly says, there are plenty to choose from. A couple of winter flowering examples among my favourites are Jasminum nudiflorum, small, bright, yellow flowers sufficient to form a wall of colour usually January to March but out since early December this year, perfect against a north-facing wall, fence or hedge; Lonicera fragrantissima (winter flowering honeysuckle), a bush-forming variety so can be used as a hedging plant or free standing. Both the Jasmine and the Honeysuckle are wonderfully scented too. There are several Hellibore varieties for soft colours at shoe level in wooded or shady areas, often hidden until you get close, a nice surprise. Note the characteristics of where you would like to see the colour, such as aspect (i.e. which direction it is most open to, or completely open), amount of light or shade, soil type (heavy, clay, sandy, loam, acid, alkaline or neutral), whether support is available such as trees, other taller plants, wall, fence, etc, etc, or free standing. There are probably winter flowering plants for that situation....See MorePOLL: How often do you water your plants?
Comments (15)Remember that if the plant seems to be drooping it doesn't always mean it's thirsty. it may be over watered. In which case just lift it out of its saucer and leave it to dry out. I had a problem there where my husband was also watering the plants without my realising it. More importantly though if your plants keep dying they likely aren't getting enough light....See MorePlants in the bathroom - yes or no?
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Comments (6)Hi Kanye, Here are your design challenges: 1. The decking area has a variety of colour - red brick garage, pale deck, wood fence. 2. The fence isn't straight, but slopes to different levels. 3. The area is very open, which isn't conducive to spending time in. People typically prefer to have some sense of enclosure in outside dining/seating areas. 4. The garden itself is plain lawn, sloping up to the patio area. This area has become a focal point, so needs to be both inviting and offer interest. In other words, you want to be intrigued to get from your house to this area. Design solutions: Without knowing a full brief, this is educated guesswork, but you may consider: 1. Adding a perception of depth by surrounding the sides and rear of the space with a hedge, climbers and trees. Pleached is design classic. Look at trees around your property for clues. Privet is thirsty, so you may consider hornbeam/yew hedge, clematis/ivy and repeat hornbeam pleached or fruit trees. Bring hedge/pleached trees around the front of the deck, to create an opening entrance to the deck. 2. You might consider adding a pergola over a proposed dining area. 3. Consider extending this hedging/tree pattern in the rest of the garden. Why not create an orchard area with path moving through it taking you to the deck. . Also plant beds etc... Kit...See Moretuben
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