I put daffs in every year. I wouldnt know how to expand that to other flowers as daffodils seem to be ignored by rabbits. Anything else would get eaten.
I agree about the seeds in rural settings, it needs some thought, but i think daffs are ok.
B3, l agree with you regarding neon heathers. The close where l live is not home to many keen gardeners. Most people only have lawn and a couple of shrubs by their front doors. So l wouldn't plant anything that could become a nuisance, or that l wouldn't mind cutting back when needed. There is a large bed by a car park area that is planted with strawberry shrubs. These used to be cut back annually by the council but have been neglected by them for 2 years now. Many of my neighbours have moaned to me about the state of it whilst I've been tending my front garden lately so l think maybe it's time to get some support and hopefully help and have a go at improving things.
I hear u guys about the seeds - tho I'm talking really small areas of bare earth (near trees / lampposts etc) - course it's important to think it through properly and also it's then your responsibility to maintain it etc
I started a gorilla garden three years ago on a strip by our house. I've put in rhubarb, gooseberries and raspberries as well as plants from my garden that I couldn't find a home for. I weed it every couple of weeks. Very satisfying.
yay thats ace - ive been living in the same place for 14 years and theres so much bare earth that has not been touched for that whole time, so i figure no one will mind if i make them look nice etc
thinking of doing a "help yourself" herb garden and maybe even some veg somewhere......
Its roadside and road junctions. It also borders peoples gardens, so its rural but its not a wild area. No seen any native daffs, but its a good point.
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Small things like that can have a big impact Hefty
and put a smile on people's faces.
I put daffs in every year. I wouldnt know how to expand that to other flowers as daffodils seem to be ignored by rabbits. Anything else would get eaten.
I agree about the seeds in rural settings, it needs some thought, but i think daffs are ok.
B3, l agree with you regarding neon heathers. The close where l live is not home to many keen gardeners. Most people only have lawn and a couple of shrubs by their front doors. So l wouldn't plant anything that could become a nuisance, or that l wouldn't mind cutting back when needed. There is a large bed by a car park area that is planted with strawberry shrubs. These used to be cut back annually by the council but have been neglected by them for 2 years now. Many of my neighbours have moaned to me about the state of it whilst I've been tending my front garden lately so l think maybe it's time to get some support and hopefully help and have a go at improving things.
Not strawberry shrubs, snow berry shrubs.
That's what I'm doing
Well done Hefty. That's so lovely.
I started a gorilla garden three years ago on a strip by our house. I've put in rhubarb, gooseberries and raspberries as well as plants from my garden that I couldn't find a home for. I weed it every couple of weeks. Very satisfying.
yay thats ace - ive been living in the same place for 14 years and theres so much bare earth that has not been touched for that whole time, so i figure no one will mind if i make them look nice etc
thinking of doing a "help yourself" herb garden and maybe even some veg somewhere......
Its roadside and road junctions. It also borders peoples gardens, so its rural but its not a wild area. No seen any native daffs, but its a good point.
Well done you Hefty, what a lovely thing to do. I think it looks awesome