What about columnar fruit trees? Apples - 2 or more varieties in the same pollination group to get fruit; pears ditto; prunus Red Sentinel?. These would give height and could be under-planted to extend the season of interest. Small clems on obelisks or trellis would work. Some trailing plants to break up the edges of the planters.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
What about columnar fruit trees? Apples - 2 or more varieties in the same pollination group to get fruit; pears ditto; prunus Red Sentinel?. These would give height and could be under-planted to extend the season of interest. Small clems on obelisks or trellis would work. Some trailing plants to break up the edges of the planters.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
A golden leaved Euonymus won't give you flowers but it will bring a splash of yellow, all year round. A red-leaved acer can be a lovely thing, but will be bare in winter. While it's small, you could put snowdrops or crocuses round the edge to give a bit of winter interest.
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I will definitely look up some of these suggestions and make a start at adding some interest and colour to a very boring garden!
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