What to plant in new beds
Hi!
i have been reading the questions for a couple of weeks and love everyone’s ideas!
So here is my first question!
We have spent the day digging a new flower bed- we didnt have any till now- just grass and patio.
we have three little boys so tried to keep the garden as a play area for them rather than something glamorous, but I really want some plants or flowers.
the trouble is my husband is very scared of bees, so we are somewhat limited.
i would like shrubs which don’t need much care, and maybe some flowers too which don’t mind footballs brushing past them! Also nothing which is dangerous should the littlest one decide to take a munch!
I don’t know the position of the garden but we get sunshine most of the day; and it leaves from the back of the garden first.
I don’t have a picture of the full garden, but here is the unfinished newly dug bed!
thanks in advance!
(ps the fence may well be repainted!)
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MS
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4 years agoHi, the border looks very narrow so I would stick with climbing plants which have a narrower outline. Depending on how sunny or shady the area is I would add climbing roses, Clematis, Star Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Climbing hydrangeas is great for shade. and attaches itself to a fence or wall with suckers. You will need to provide something for the plants to climb up or be tied onto. The cheapest and easiest is option is eyelets strung with wire (See pic below). Trellis attached to the fence is another option, Some of these plants will attract bees, but bees rarely sting and are very benign. Now wasps are another matter! You can check on the RHS website which states if plants are poisonous or not.
CLEMATIS
CLIMBING HYDRANGEA
HONEYSUCKLE
STAR JASMINE
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI read that marigolds aren’t as attractive to bees. Easy to grow from seed as well. Something evergreen for year round interest like euonymus fortunei is slow growing, suited to most conditions and easy to keep in shape. A lot hebes produce flowers but hebe ‘emerald green globe’ has insignificant flowers and shouldn’t attract many bees. I also have double daisies (see pic) and chrysanthemums (sometimes called pot mums), neither of which seem particularly attractive to bees. Kids will love the daisy plants in spring and chrysanthemums are great for late autumn colour.
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