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4 years ago

We have just moved into this bungalow trying to sort out front garden as we are pensioners need low maintenance ground covering plants but love blues white and perfumed if possible any suggestions lovely mature trees in site cutting back on some shrubs which have got out of hand

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David Simpson Gardens
4 years ago
Hello,
I have just seen your post about your front garden dilemma and I would be happy to help you.
I am a garden designer and can offer you design and planting ideas and solutions.
Please do give me a call on 07957 792 052 or email
hello@davidsimpsongardendesign.co.uk if you would like to discuss further.
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Brackley Landscape Services
4 years ago
Are you looking for plants for the bed on the left of the picture or are you thinking of creating new planting beds?
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Love the frontage of your cottage. That wall is adorable! You have a couple of shrubs there already. Do you know what they are? There are some great low growing plants that need very little work once they are established. As well as T Gray‘s suggestions, you could also add Aubretia which is a low growing plant that has gorgeous purple flowers in spring. It’s very common and available everywhere. Campanula is a blue flower that cascades in summer (some are tall so read the labels). Another flower is Erigeron, again it spreads and is low growing with quite large purple daisy like flowers in the summer. My favourite is Geranium - they come in a huge array of colours and various heights so check those before buying. They flower in the summer. Don’t forget daffodils, such a ray of sunshine in the spring. They can be planted in the autumn. A lawn is a great idea - relatively cheap to lay too. I think the best way to have a low maintenance garden is to stick with trees and shrubs which dont need too much fussing with. Trees can be pricey, but so many places sell shrubs, not just garden centres, such as nurseries,, supermarkets and even car boot sales! AUBRETIA CAMPANULA ERIGERON GERANIUM ROZANNE
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tamp75
4 years ago
As you've mentioned low maintenance, are you planning on removing some of the lawn & replacing with ground cover plants?
ballynahinch thanked tamp75
ballynahinch
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4 years ago
I would like to have a scented border from the gate down both sides of the path I would like a scented border on both sides of the driveway. There are already quite a lot of mature trees and shrubs

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