I disagree about the metal edging.. edges are sharp and nasty for kids.. and they get caught on the mower occasionally. I have two trees in the middle of my lawn, and am planning a brick edge at soil level as a mow over.
Like this internet photo.
Mine will be square to better fit the shape of my lawn and make mowing easier.
I have two squarish lawns each approx 12m x 12m. North facing. In the Midlands. Sorry no clue about soil.
Lucky you!
And luckily, trees are capable of handling many types of soil once you get it into the ground in a hole with good surrounding drainage and aeration. Once they are established in the immediate hole, they send very strong roots out.
Plant them away from the foundation, because roots are so strong that sometimes they stress the foundation when they reach it.
Some great ideas here - apple, cherry fruit and cherry blossom. And I like the idea of the brick edging.
Jac19 May I ask you to explain this, please? Plant them away from the foundation, because roots are so strong that sometimes they stress the foundation when they reach it. What is meant by 'the foundation'?
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Mine will be square to better fit the shape of my lawn and make mowing easier.
And luckily, trees are capable of handling many types of soil once you get it into the ground in a hole with good surrounding drainage and aeration. Once they are established in the immediate hole, they send very strong roots out.
Plant them away from the foundation, because roots are so strong that sometimes they stress the foundation when they reach it.
Jac19 May I ask you to explain this, please?
Plant them away from the foundation, because roots are so strong that sometimes they stress the foundation when they reach it.
What is meant by 'the foundation'?