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A climber might be best in that location @Danny1978, a shrub would compete with your Cherry trees which will fill the space above the fence as they mature. If you own the fence, you could consider painting it. A dark colour helps to make it fade into the background and make the plants in front...

I have a north facing border planted with variegated euonymus (against a wall), bergenia, fuchsia, pulmonaria, hellebores and ferns. I also have hydrangea Annabelle but after 10 years has gotten quite large - 1.5m x 1.5m so may be too big for that area.

Have a look at sarcococca which is winter flowering and the vanilla scent is amazing.

Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin

I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .

Yes, it does look pretty bad. You wouldn’t believe how lush it was only 2 years ago… thank you for sharing!

Wow @GreenFingeredPete ! You should count each pot as it's own raised garden and feel really proud of just how much you have going on there. I'm looking forward to any pics you share of this years gardens.

Daucus carota, the wild carrot is another beautiful flower. They look like a birds nest and are lovely dotted through a border.

He barely counts as a man in my view.Royals have had quite a few of their offspring do a bit of time in the forces, but I suspect that is more about the pretty coloured medals for their pomp and ceremony bit a bit later on... I doubt we'll see the offspring of any current MP's going into...

I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants living here .