My parents lived in a terraced house without front garden. There was a right-angled change in direction of the terrace frontage immediately past their property. A frequent mini-tornado used to dump leaves and other urban debris in this corner. As it was not on their property, they were unable to do anything about it.
I think the answer of this and your neighbour's problem would to change the wind flow dynamics so that the wind blows things past, rather than dumping them.
Trials in a wind tunnel are obviously beyond her ability, but I would suggest that playing with the wind flow might be the answer. A plank of wood or a row of bricks strategically placed might succeed in passing the problem on to someone else. A more permanent deflector like a low box hedge might be the final solution.
A change in surface, ie, a less "sticky" surface such as smooth paving , might discourage the leaves from lingering.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I agree with @Fairygirl The leaves of Spireas and Potentillas just disappear with no real need to tidy them up. Spirea Aguta, S Snowmound and S Goldflame are easily available. You can get Potentillas in lots of different colours. I love to see the soft peach colours with the tangerines. You can also get reds,whites and lemony yellows. Some viburnums are deciduous some are evergreen. I have only noticed the beetle on V tinus here which is an evergreen but it could be a problem on others. If you go for vinca to cover ground I would suggest V minor again lots of different flower colours including blue and maroon. I love Ajuga and I do grow it but it is nearly always mildewed by June. Every year I vow to replace it but recall the dark leaves with the striking blue flowers and it survives another year.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
That's a good shout too @SYinUSA. I was looking out the window a wee while ago, and Pieris is another good shrub for a shady site. Various varieties, and the bigger ones can be pruned back if they get too big over time. They grow very well here in all sorts of sites, but they do like adequate moisture. Lots of colour with the foliage too, so good variety for several seasons.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Posts
I think the answer of this and your neighbour's problem would to change the wind flow dynamics so that the wind blows things past, rather than dumping them.
Trials in a wind tunnel are obviously beyond her ability, but I would suggest that playing with the wind flow might be the answer. A plank of wood or a row of bricks strategically placed might succeed in passing the problem on to someone else. A more permanent deflector like a low box hedge might be the final solution.
A change in surface, ie, a less "sticky" surface such as smooth paving , might discourage the leaves from lingering.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
If you go for vinca to cover ground I would suggest V minor again lots of different flower colours including blue and maroon.
I love Ajuga and I do grow it but it is nearly always mildewed by June. Every year I vow to replace it but recall the dark leaves with the striking blue flowers and it survives another year.
I was looking out the window a wee while ago, and Pieris is another good shrub for a shady site. Various varieties, and the bigger ones can be pruned back if they get too big over time. They grow very well here in all sorts of sites, but they do like adequate moisture. Lots of colour with the foliage too, so good variety for several seasons.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...