What about planting between a concrete slab path and a house wall - currently thick with rosebay willowherb and assorted others, would like to replant it with something that is hardy, but won't bury its roots into the house wall - tall order, I know! Any suggestions? Live in Scotland.
Hi Zam i saw a path with wild thyme Pink/red edging the stones and evening primrose behind it,, just stunning personally i would have added a little lavender as well. good luck
Resolis, Erigeron karvinskianus has planted itself between my path and house wall. Easy to contain, flowers all summer and beyond. I cut it back to base in early spring and it starts again. Carol Klein has it between the steps in her garden.
Carol, I researched long and hard for a similar position and got 1 of each for planting in front of a fence. : Osmanthus x burkwoodii AGM, Photinia ?? fraseri 'Red Robin' AGM & Elaeagnus x ebbingei - ebbingers silverberry. And you can have them as a hedge too if you want.
Hi Carol, what sort of aspect is the border - is it sunny or shady? That will help with suggestions as some plants prefer one or the other and it's disappointing to spend money only to find the plants don't thrive and you have to spend more replacing them. Can you also give us an idea of the dimensions of the border and what the soil is like? Large shrubs will be no use if it's only a couple of feet wide - you'll be constantly cutting them back to keep them from the path! If you can post a pic (the tree icon in the toolbar shows you how) that will help enormously with ideas too
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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What about planting between a concrete slab path and a house wall - currently thick with rosebay willowherb and assorted others, would like to replant it with something that is hardy, but won't bury its roots into the house wall - tall order, I know! Any suggestions? Live in Scotland.
Resolis, Erigeron karvinskianus has planted itself between my path and house wall. Easy to contain, flowers all summer and beyond. I cut it back to base in early spring and it starts again. Carol Klein has it between the steps in her garden.
first home! First garden!
i have a path leading up the side of my garden. One side of the path is lawn - easy. The other is a long border with a fence on the other side.
i would like plant/shrub/trees which will cover some of fence and preferably remain green or look alive over winter! Ay suggestions on where to start?
Hi Carol, what sort of aspect is the border - is it sunny or shady? That will help with suggestions as some plants prefer one or the other and it's disappointing to spend money only to find the plants don't thrive and you have to spend more replacing them. Can you also give us an idea of the dimensions of the border and what the soil is like? Large shrubs will be no use if it's only a couple of feet wide - you'll be constantly cutting them back to keep them from the path! If you can post a pic (the tree icon in the toolbar shows you how) that will help enormously with ideas too
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Verdun, is it Nepeta Walker's Low that you are thinking of?