Rose Parterre...

This looks amazing but I have a question.... It seems you have paved right up to the tree trunk? Would that not harm your tree?

 

Looks 'rite grand' Lolli, well done!

 

Hiya Clueless76..it's an old rickety Pear tree that had seen better days so a couple of years ago I decided it should go...half way through chopping it down I went on a guilt trip and couldn't bare to part with the old chap Bird feeding station that's what it'll be this year, for all it's not exactly a 'good looking' tree it fruited so well I was still loathed to part with it...So he's had a bit of a reprieve yet again...at the end of the day he's had a good innings so if I should lose him he's done me proud

(Just chop him down and have done with it is what is in my thoughts but I can't)

 

Many thanks to all of you, you're kind comments and encouragement mean a lotit makes barrowing all the soil and muck more worthwhile

 

It looks great so hopefully he shall survive I'm only commenting because im new to gardening and am terrified of even planting under any of my trees ... Damn interweb!!

 

The roots spread at least as far as the canopy of a tree so it's best to keep that area unpaved, no harm in underplanting, although if you look at nature, the plants that can survive under them have usually flowered before the canopy opens, Bluebells, Wild Garlic, Primroses etc.

 

@Lolimac Hi

• so have you chosen all the roses now ?

• what else have you to do ?
• when are you planting

 

It certainly wouldn't be advisable to pave right up to the trunk if you have a prize specimen but seen as I haven't much to lose I risked it...

Yep ...I'll order them once my Buxus are in

My bare root Buxus are arriving Tuesday so they'll be in by tea time,if not I'll be planting inn the dark

 

weather looks fine for you on Tuesday Loli

 

My Buxus arrived yesterday so got cracking the plants were in great condition with really good roots so hope fully they'll settle in well.Looking forward to next year when I can trim them so they look more hedge like



Next job ...the Roses

 

It's come on a treat Loli! Can't wait to see the roses in bloom next year.

 

Wow, they look amazing Loli.
Well done, bet the neighbours think you are Superwoman...
Jenny

 

Bet Superwoman hasn't got as many aches and pains as me from all the bending up and down