@ciaranmcgrenera I think that the pot was in Helen Dillon's old garden. Yours is a different shape and I think that is, as you say the problem. The Rubus tricolour photo was probably take in spring unless it had been trimmed. If left it will tumble all the way down the side of the pot by August time. I have read one of Helen Dillon's books and I love her garden style. I hope you get a chance to visit her new garden again, I am jealous! Good luck with all your plans .
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Something ball shaped will suit that pot, or a smallish grass that drapes over the sides. The Hebe varieties that are naturally globe shaped for example.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Something ball shaped will suit that pot, or a smallish grass that drapes over the sides. The Hebe varieties that are naturally globe shaped for example.
Actually I really like some of the Hebes- Margaret for example. I’ll see if I can see any of them in my local GC when the time comes.
@GardenerSuze I decided to book Helen Dillons garden tour having been reminded by you the other day. Unfortunately it’s closed until further notice! I hope I get to go this year, I haven’t done it in a couple of years because of having kids/ pandemic.
@ciaranmcgrenera Helen Dillon did move to her new house and garden because her old garden was getting to be too much. Perhaps that is significant. I was thinking about Hebe Margaret and yes as @Fairygirl suggests a rounded shape sounds a good idea. On a smaller scale it reminded me of the little cacti plants in terracotta pots that grow in a hummock shape. Garden visiting can give such happy memories, I hope you are able to visit Helen Dillon's garden at some point.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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I have read one of Helen Dillon's books and I love her garden style. I hope you get a chance to visit her new garden again, I am jealous! Good luck with all your plans .
The Hebe varieties that are naturally globe shaped for example.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I was thinking about Hebe Margaret and yes as @Fairygirl suggests a rounded shape sounds a good idea. On a smaller scale it reminded me of the little cacti plants in terracotta pots that grow in a hummock shape.
Garden visiting can give such happy memories, I hope you are able to visit Helen Dillon's garden at some point.