Herringbone border advice
Zoe
5 years ago
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Comments (17)Thanks for all the positive feedback. You get so involved in the process that sometimes you forget the ‘project’ is your home ! Next project is the utility which we cancelled as part of this phase as we were just going to tidy up the existing small utility room but decided to open it up to make it bigger incorporating the adjacent wc and small internal hall combing the 3 small rooms to make one decent sized room. Updates to follow for anyone that is interested....See MoreBorder advice needed
Comments (12)I assume that area gets a lot of sun? I can suggest plants but I have no idea if they are bunny food or not I’m afraid. Can I ask why eucalyptus? They are very large trees that will swamp the area. Good evergreen shrubs are Viburnum tinus (white flowers in spring), Ceanothus (blue flowers in late spring, Star Jasmine (fragrant flowers in summer, will need something to climb up), Photinia (Red-green leaves and cream flowers in spring), Choysia ternata Sundance (yellow leaves and white flowers now) and Cistus (pink or white flowers now). Hebes are evergreen too and small shrubs for the front of the border with purple or white flowers. Deciduous shrubs that love sunshine are Hibiscus (large pink or mauve flowers in summer), Viburnum opulus (white flowers in spring), lavender, Cotinus (purple leaves) Sambucus (Elderflower purple leaves and white flowers) and Shrub Roses. Smaller flowers for the front of the border are hardy Geraniums (loads of colours), Campanula (blue or white flowers) and Erigeron (pink flowers), but there are loads. i hope I haven't listed too many! Here’s a few pictures from my garden. HARDY GERANIUM COTINUS AT THE BACK AND CISTUS AT THE FRONT CHOISYA TERNATA SUNDANCE SAMBUCUS...See MoreCeramic floor in living room - Herringbone
Comments (3)Can I just ask why you want this??? I don’t mean this in any offensive way, I’m just trying to understand your thinking? Ceramic tiles are not the strongest - porcelain would be a better option. Perhaps an even better option is to forget tile altogether and go with a Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) such as Karndean. They have some gorgeous herringbone parquet designs. LVT is also much much warmer. https://www.karndean.com/en-gb/floors/look/wood/effect/parquet...See MoreBorder plant advice needed
Comments (8)I think a small-medium tree would create a bit of privacy and some height to the border then you can plant underneath it. Trees that are easy are the Rowan (Sorbus), Hawthorn, Cornus kousa and Cornus florida and Crabapple. All have lovely blossom In the spring or summer. Shrubs that prefer some, or full, shade are things like Japanese Acers, Viburnum tinus (evergreen), Skimmia, Camellias and Rhododendrons (must have acid soil), Choisya ternata Sundance (evergreen). You can underplant with ferns, Bergenia, Dicentra specabilis, Anemones. Bulbs such as snowdrops, bluebells and lily of the valley like shady woodland type conditions. if you want a longer list, search on the RHS website for shade loving plants, the list is huge! THE TALL PURPLE TREE IS A JAPANESE ACER AS IS THE LITTLE PURPLE SHRUB AT THE FRONT, UNDERPLANTED WITH FERNS AND BRUNERRA HYDRANGEAS PREFER SHADE BUT THEY NEED LOTS OF WATER FERNS AND BRUNNERA JACK FROST...See MoreUser
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