East facing patio garden- help with planting please?
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Comments (8)Hi again, A few ideas to cover the brick wall between patio doors: The English Ivy I mentioned in a previous post is species of ivy that is green during winter. Ivy in general is fast-growing and requires minimal care, once you plant it and ensure it has gripped to a wall the weather will take care of the rest for you. English Ivy is very fast-growing so needs to be cut back fairly regularly. Boston Ivy is less invasive than English Ivy, though unlike English Ivy it is not evergreen. If you have pets, be careful with ivy - some species are toxic to cats, dogs and other household animals. The Virginia Creeper is climbing plant that is similar in appearance to many ivies, but its leaves redden in autumn (a look I quite like but is not to everyone's taste) and fall altogether winter months, which would leave the wall looking a bit bare again during winter. I love Passiflora, it's an evergreen, climbing plant that produces fruit and beautiful flowers in Spring-Summer. It is also really hardy and low maintenance - once I was able to revitalise a Passiflora plant that appeared to be dead. Wisteria takes slightly longer to grow and therefore to see the results of, but in my opinion is well worth the wait - its blossom is absolutely beautiful. However, it does lose its leaves completely in winter. Additionally, it would be a shame to keep Wisteria confined to the back garden - I think it is at its best on the front/road-facing exterior of a house, so that everyone can enjoy it. Any of these climbers (Wisteria, any subspecies of ivy, Virginia Creeper and Passiflora) would look great. All you need is to fix a trellis to the wall and you're ready to go!...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 MoreColours for east-facing kitchen/dining room
Comments (43)Karen, thank you. I liked Mole’s breath and will put it on a samples board. But I think I might also try and squeeze in my blue wall, or at least see how Oval room blue (suggested on F&B website) work on the opposite wall. I already have a sample. Sonia might be pleased that at least someone might be using Oval room blue after all. 😁...See MoreNorth East facing garden design
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