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Garden wall help

2 years ago

Our garden wall was once painted white by the previous owners many moons ago and looks a bit of a mess now especially with my sporadic red bricks I’ve painted.

The wall is NNW facing so the guttering at the top was an idea to plant flowers that didn’t quite work.

Does anyone have any suggestions to spruce it up?

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Sonia
2 years ago
I love old brick walls, they add so much charm to a garden. It’s crying out for a white or yellow climbing rose, assuming the wall gets lots of sun? The guttering would only be good for raising seedlings. It isn’t deep enough to grow much more. You could then plant some hardy Geraniums in front of it. Geranium Rozanne is particularly pretty and flowers all summer long.

YELLOW ROSE

GERANIUM ROZANNE
Ellie
2 years ago
I'd dig out a border and plant climbers, next doors looks fab! Or just get another 5 pots like the one you have?
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Roscoe
Original Author
2 years ago
It’s north north west facing so doesn’t get much sun at all. Although enough for the ivy as shown on the neighbours as Ellie pointed out. I like your idea Sonia but just not sure they will grow due to the lack of sun. I’m thinking maybe some reclaimed pallets or something but I’m really not sure what. The bottom of the wall gets really saturated after rain fall so a planter of some sort might be a good idea. Hmm what to do...
Sonia
2 years ago
Some roses cope well in shade and if you go to the RHS website or Austin Roses website they will list them. Another climber than enjoys shade is Climbing Hydrangea. It creeps up a wall rather like ivy but not so invasive. Then you can underplant with ferns, Bergenias and hosts which all love shade. I can also see a gothic outdoor mirror on that wall too. These plants will all enjoy the shade and damp.
Roscoe
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2 years ago
Superb thank you.

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