Need help with choosing plants for the backyard
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Comments (8)Thanks again :) Hadn't thought about Christmas! Oops, you're right of course, I will have to grab samples if I can and line them up and see what they look like. We've just had the window ripped out and the increase in light is amazing! This at least means I wont be too worried incorporating red in fear of the room looking too dark. The chair rail is a good idea, I'm assuming it's similar to what I referred to as a dado rail? Wooden trim halfway height around the room? We've just ripped ours off, haha, merely because I wanted to completely change the look of the room. Hmm, maybe I've been premature with that decision, it would have allowed me to add a strong colour and still be able to balance it.... Our children are now grown up, one left home, one back and forwards as attending University so no issues with small sticky fingers. However, we do have an incredibly energetic springer spaniel, so I do need the option to 'paint over' any areas he decided he particularly likes! :D...See MoreBackyard bench & gate - time to add some colour?
Comments (6)@Portcullis - sage green seems really popular at the moment which is why I think my contrariness is telling me to go for something different! It also doesn't help with giving colour during the winter months much but on the other hand there's a reason it's so popular! @Patience - thanks for the suggestions. I don't think of myself as a pastel person much but I can see how it would solve some problems like not noticeably fading like bolder colours would. Re. the boundary wall - I'm reluctant to paint it as it's going to have loads of plants in front when I get my pots - it's where the sun shines and I don't like the look of painted bricks much. Thanks for the suggestions - some food for thought!...See Moregarden ideas - backyard stripped bare
Comments (8)You’ve done a great job! Although I hope there’s a plan to sort out the rickety steps (they look a bit of a death trap). I kinda like the denuded trees and agree with keeping them for privacy. For planting underneath you’ll need plants for dry shade as the trees will suck up a lot of moisture, some good suggestions on these sites: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/20-plants-for-dry-shade/ https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=430 I’d perhaps go for a mixture of ferns, foxgloves, primulas, a creeping ground cover and pop a few spring flowering bulbs underneath. Stonecrop (lots of variations) is another plant that should cope well with little or no attention. Hope this helps a little....See MoreLimestone vs Porcelain pavers for backyard of the rental property
Comments (8)I found pavingexpert.com website very useful to find the truth about paving. I don’t think any paving is completely maintenance free. It’s outside so it will need sweeping and hosing down occasionally. I have Sandstone and porcelain and I found the sandstone easier to clean. Porcelain looks smart to start with, but due to its non slip properties (R13) it does hold onto dirt so does need jet washing occasionally. There are less non slip varies (R12/R11) which are easier to clean so may be worth a look. You’re right to be wary as manufacturers tell you how easy Porcelain is, but that’s not true, especially if you buy the R13 version. The first pic is my Sandstone and the second is the Porcelain....See Moreavdalyan
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