My OH is developing an enthusiasm for alpines - I started him off by planting sempervivums where he could see them from his studio - bit by bit the interest is increasing - now he's talking about getting a trough - a Modernist trough with sleek lines, but a trough for alpines nevertheless - I'll turn him into a gardener yet
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes, but drill plenty of biggish holes in the bottom for drainage and you can put in some old broken clay pots above the holes to prevent them getting blocked up.
Having read all your comments about rock gardens and seeing the GR programme, I've decided to resurrect my 2 'butler' sinks and plant alpine plants.I'm going to rest the smaller sink into the bigger one. Possibily raise the smaller sink, sitting it on a brick. Now I'll need compost and plants...my spring project.
Posts
My OH is developing an enthusiasm for alpines - I started him off by planting sempervivums where he could see them from his studio - bit by bit the interest is increasing - now he's talking about getting a trough - a Modernist trough with sleek lines, but a trough for alpines nevertheless - I'll turn him into a gardener yet
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
would a big wooden bottom half a barrel be any good
Yes, but drill plenty of biggish holes in the bottom for drainage and you can put in some old broken clay pots above the holes to prevent them getting blocked up.
This is my rock garden,I also have two real rock gardens.
I like that Bill
In the sticks near Peterborough
Having read all your comments about rock gardens and seeing the GR programme, I've decided to resurrect my 2 'butler' sinks and plant alpine plants.I'm going to rest the smaller sink into the bigger one. Possibily raise the smaller sink, sitting it on a brick. Now I'll need compost and plants...my spring project.
That's what you call a rock garden, Bill! Very nice.