Any experienced gardeners can advise me?
After a week of self isolation I have weeded and dug over these two banks on our terraced garden. The top bank of the two is the worst as where the wooden fencing can be seen there used to be a very old, large and deep Box hedge which we had removed as it was falling over. I now want to plant the two banks to make them as low maintenance as possible, I thought maybe some ground cover shrubs with shallow roots as the bank isnt too deep. Would appreciate any advice.
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lindac3
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Comments (6)I'd love to help answer this, but I'm in the USA and don't know what zone Ireland is in, what sort of soil you have, or how many hours of light on an average summer day various parts of your yard get. For a cottage garden look, you need some perennials and some annuals. You'll also want a rose trellis somewhere in the mix. While this may sound silly, what you might want to do is keep a camera or cell phone with you and take photos of local yards you admire during different seasons over the next year then have an experienced gardener help you identify the plants that you like in the photographs so you can get them in your yard. The reason to take photographs during different seasons is because different plants will be in bloom. The reason to take the photos locally is because you'll be better able to tell which plants grow well in your soil type and climate zone....See MoreGarden help pleas: how to make a maintenance free garden on a budget?
Comments (16)Put in a few French drains where you dig a ditch and fill it with crushed rock to help the water drain. In low spots put in some drains [http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tuf-Tite-16-in-2-Hole-Drain-Sump-with-Grate-and-Seals-2HDS-4/203463511] with pipe running to the French drain. You might also need to bring in 10 yards of top soil along with some sand to raise your yard a bit as you're probably right at the water table level. We've had to do all this as we live in the Pacific Northwest in a reclaimed marsh [a nice word for a swamp] where we hit the water table if we dig down 3". We had to put down about 10 yards of top soil along with some sand to raise our back yard. We also dug a French drain along the back to connect to the associations drainage pipes through the neighborhood. My husband has put in at least 3 of the drains in strategic locations around the yard to help drain off the excess water. Our yard isn't perfect, but it isn't the swamp it was the first couple of years we were here. We have to apply moss killer every spring or it takes over the yard. My husband also puts down lime to soften the soil, and help the water drain easier. He and a friend rent an aerator every summer and do both our yards to help with the drainage as well....See MoreDepressing back garden. HELP!!!!!
Comments (5)What are we looking at to the right of the photo that's white? Get some annuals in the flower beds. Check the amount of sun you have and plant accordingly. You can mix vegetables and flowers. From your photo, and in order, I would get a canvas gazebo both to give you privacy from the neighbors and to block your view of their houses and the kids stuff. Mine had the canvas you could zip up AND screens. We had our table and chairs in there. It was really lovely and lasted many years. There are ways to stabilize them on the blacktop without drilling into it. Looks like you could use a new shed, I'm not sure the one you have is being used...See MoreGarden Landscaping and Design software for amateurs ..?
Comments (0)Hi Looking for advise on any garden design software which can be used to visualize a garden design , where I can pick and choose paving stones, lawn layout , garden edges etc .. We have a small back garden of around 70 sq m in desperate need to a redesign and I cant really afford to pay $$ to the pros for a redesign .....See More
Sonia
4 years agoI agree with Ribena that hardy Geraniums are wonderful and really tough and easy to grow once established. They come in gorgeous blues and pinks. I also think Aubretia are great and their purple flowers will cascade down over walls in spring. Another one of my favourites is Erigeron, lovely daisy like flowers all summer long. Here’s some pics. First is Aubretia and the other two are Erigeron and the bottom one is a Geranium but there are loads of varieties.
lindac3
4 years agoSonia
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4 years agoSonia
4 years agoI feel your pain! The more you pack it with plants, the less the weeds grow. My garden is overflowing with plants (I do have a serious plant buying addiction) so I only need to weed occasionally and there’s never much thank goodness. This is one corner which gives you an idea. However my garden is pretty small. Good luck with your project!
lindac3
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