Best winter plants
Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer
8 years ago
The first cold snap of the year has arrived this week so what plants are your favourites for winter interest and colour?
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Comments (23)There's lots of great ideas for plants here, but I would strongly suggest you get answers to the following questions before you choose a plant/plants. - What direction does the wall face? - What sort of soil is there at the base of the wall? (Ask neighbours or post a photo of a spadeful of soil here which will probably let people identify the soil type) - Does water which falls on the tarmac run towards the wall or away from it? Walls cast a 'rain shadow' so if the water runs away from the wall that patch of ground is likely to be extremely dry. You would have to choose a particularly drought-resistant climber or be prepared to add extra water in some way. If you choose a plant which likes the conditions you have, it'll thrive. If you don't it will probably die and then you'll end up feeling like you're a rubbish gardener. Those Spanish Bluebells you liked are extremely tough though, and should do well wherever. ...also, if the conditions are right, I'd like to put in a word for my favourite climber, the evergreen and fast-growing Clematis armandii....See MoreWhat's your favourite winter scent?
Comments (23)I asked around the office, and some of our favourite Christmas smells are a coal/log fire burning, cinnamon, Christmas dinner cooking, mulled wine, Christmas crackers once they've been pulled and oranges....See MoreI know it's winter but planning the garden.. Soil test kits?
Comments (6)Next to the spa is a great spot as the bank is quite wide there.. (I have not got that right on the drawing). It's odd, the Rosemary did fantastic by the path, and then when moved to the top corner (by the garden store), the mint up there strangled it to death! The DOG haha... I rather thought a 1.5metre high wall would protect the plants/ deter him, but no.. he hops right on up there. Green fingered I am not, and forget green houses etc. If I could have more closer to the house, I would, but the orientation doesnt allow for it really. There used to be a full on allotment on the summer/shed area... now it's being killed/concreted/built on to stop "undesireable" plants coming through such as the dreaded knotweed and unruly neighboring land. Any area has to be strictly controlled down that end I think!...See MoreIs your home winter ready?
Comments (2)Winter is coming.......and we’re all doomed.........See More
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8 years agoI'm loving my blueberries, their branches are turning red; also planted some elephant ears earlier but the weather has been warm and it's turned green again! I also have some of the below, the curly ones, never managed to spell or produce their name! Yep, you got it right, I absolutely love red plants!
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