we went to visit my niece in Herts one Novembmerand the workmen had resprayed the white line at the edge of the road, but hadn't swept the leaves up first.
I have been to Trentham gardens today. The traffic Island outside and several areas inside by the lake have been mass planted with an annual mix, a lot of cosmos, and prairie areas. Last year they had one bit by the pond. Pictorial meadows who supply seed for such schemes have been working with a lot of councils, to mass seed areas to encourage wildlife, it also looks good. Just an idea to throw into the mix...
Excellent, thanks Fidget. There are many green space schemes being pushed by local councils. Also community volunteer programs aimed at social inclusion and positive mental health. Very on trend subject!
I used to live in a shared ownership property run by a housing association and my flat was surrounded by dogwoods which were basically left to get to on with it. Myself and few of the other ground floor residents used to have to take matters into our own hands when they got so big we couldn't open our windows!
I seem to remember we also had a lot of rosa rugosa and other low maintenance shrubs/evergreen shrubs which could take a bit of a beating by the local kids.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
we went to visit my niece in Herts one Novembmerand the workmen had resprayed the white line at the edge of the road, but hadn't swept the leaves up first.
LOL
Bit off topic, but our roadsweeper comes around regularly. The day before the bin men scatter stuff all over.
has anyone mentioned those Laurel cultivars, the horizontal growing ones?
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' and I forget the name of the other common one.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions.
I've got my RHS book at the ready and have written a list of everything that you have all mentioned. Time to start swotting and commuting to memory!
Thanks again
I have been to Trentham gardens today. The traffic Island outside and several areas inside by the lake have been mass planted with an annual mix, a lot of cosmos, and prairie areas. Last year they had one bit by the pond. Pictorial meadows who supply seed for such schemes have been working with a lot of councils, to mass seed areas to encourage wildlife, it also looks good. Just an idea to throw into the mix...
Excellent, thanks Fidget.
There are many green space schemes being pushed by local councils. Also community volunteer programs aimed at social inclusion and positive mental health. Very on trend subject! 
I used to live in a shared ownership property run by a housing association and my flat was surrounded by dogwoods which were basically left to get to on with it. Myself and few of the other ground floor residents used to have to take matters into our own hands when they got so big we couldn't open our windows!
I seem to remember we also had a lot of rosa rugosa and other low maintenance shrubs/evergreen shrubs which could take a bit of a beating by the local kids.