covering flagstones with an evergreen plant or another material?
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Comments (7)I would say some of the previous suggestions have been good - we had a similar problem in Oxfordshire. Heucheras are great, especially in a mixture of colors, try at least one red in the mix. A couple of dwarf conifers give good evergreen year round structure, which is so important, you want some some strong lines in a front border or it can look very bitty and insignificant. If things grow a bit above the wall, so much the better, as it will also soften the lines and it looks as if you could do with some height. Add a few fail safe plants clumping plants that will bring some color into the mix at different times of year - Japanese anenomies are great, white ones look modern, or go for pink. Schizostylis are fantastic, would never plan a garden without them. They come from Siberia so will survive come what may! Come in pinks or red and flower from late autumn through to spring, when no other color around, even in snow, you can also put them in pots. Crocosmia are pretty fails safe too and come in lots of colors. Yes, tuck some bulbs inbetween things and see what happens, don't forget these can also go in pots for seasonal color, you can even buy ready planted....See MorePot plant ideas/help please!
Comments (5)Is there drainage in the brick bed? I would also go for lavender. I'm not green fingered at all so I know it doesn't particularly like clay soil (I had to replace half of mine each year) but I don't think it requires much soil or maintenance. Does the bench fit under the bathroom (?) window? Just thinking its a shame to cover up the stone beneath the window. I'd paint the bench a grey with a purple undertone. I think the lavender will look lovely against the green garage and door and gravel to give a Mediterranean look so I'd also go for an olive in front of the drainpipe. I might also paint the meter box in a warm grey to blend with the brick and have the blue pot in front of that, Rachel's geraniums sound good. Perhaps buy 2 terracotta pots and have 3 pots the other side of differing heights. Perhaps repeat the geranium, then rosemary and a windmill palm (I think these will grow in pots and in the shadier area, hopefully one of the others will correct me if not!)...See MoreNarrow bed in a small paved yard. Plants or slate chippings?
Comments (10)Hi there, it looks great so far. I'd also be inclined to go for low maintenance grasses. I think the box hedge might look a little to formal and will be difficult to clip if it takes well to the soil. I agree with Jonathan and think you could do with a little more height. Personally I would do as you suggested and grow a tree or something tall in a large pot up the corner. Some ideas for grasses, monkey grass and ponytail grass are both evergreen and will tolerate pretty much any soil. The two combined would look great together and contrast nicely with your fence....See MoreGarden Design & Planting Advice desperately required!
Comments (8)Hi Hannah. Couple of sketches for you. Didn’t put anything on the top half as thought you could have lots of options where to place outdoor furniture and so on. With the steps, assuming that you could cut into the retaining wall, I might do as half and half or personally I’d go for 1 third on top and 2thirds into bottom garden (if that makes sense). I made the steps really wide in one sketch as I think this gives a broader view from the patio doors looking down to the end of the garden. Thing to remember having the steps this way is that it will eat into the lawn space and like I said a big building job. Other than that borders will be good and there are plenty of plants for both sun and shade plus a couple of tall flowering shrubs might be nice for extra height. When making a border fork up the soil and add extra mulch and compost to give plants a better start. Since you’re facing south the bare cut conifers at the back will be mostly in shade so I think a large leaf ivy should do well. It grows quite vigorously tho so be aware that it needs trimming every now and then. One more thing, although I’m sure you’re aware of it, is that the garage looks like it has an asbestos roof and will need specialist removal. Anyway, hope this helps. Here’s sketch. (Click to enlarge)....See MoreAngie
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