Still ok to plant?

My front garden looks empty on the border side, there's weeds growing everywhere I've tried cleaning it up a little and want to plant something there as it looks a little plain, it's a sunny spot so can any one recommend anything, I want something that lasts all year round with pretty colours when it flowers , I will try uploading pics later on today.

Thanks.

Ps: is this time of year ok to plant something or is it too late.


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We are still in the growing season Harry. Best time to plant - especially as the season is cooler and will offer near perfect conditions for growth.

 

yep still good for planting

what about an evergreen azalea

 

I was thinking about azalea, I've been told it might suffer due to the full sunlight that part of the garden gets.


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i believe that you can buy sun tolerant ones

what about this as well http://www.mirrorreaderoffers.co.uk/item-de-vmw118/hydrangea-vanilla-fraise/

 

Evergreen Ceonothus are sun lovers, as are Cistus.

 

i use a soil conditioner for acid loving plants and i have no problems with them at all

 

My back garden is acidic, not sure about the front putter would it be the same? My front lawn is also acidic, I will upload a pic tonight to show u what I mean.


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Definitely doesn't work here - more's the pity :( They do OK for a bit, then get chlorosis, and its downhill from there. I could probably line a raised bed for them, but I rather feel that is like pushing a rock uphill, so I just make do without all those gorgeous colours :(

Might your soil be neutral, rather than alkaline, perhaps?

 

Highly likely that anything nearby is similarly acidic, particularly if other gardens nearby have Azaleas / Rhododendrons in their gardens.

 

i cheat i have mine in pots as yes my soil is neutral, mine are about 10 years old

 

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Sorry to jump in, but I'm intrigued by the whole acid/neutral/alkaline bit.

In my neighbourghood, the main shrubs you see more than anything else in neighbours gardens are roses, hydrangeas (always pink) and fuschias. I know these are all acid tolerant. Does this mean the local soil is likely to be acid?

 

No, sorry!

Mop-head hydrangeas will be Blue on Acid soil (depends on variety). If you have acid soil then there will be Azaleas and Rhododendrons in [lots of] gardens near you. That's the easiest rule-of-thumb IMHO. I grow Roses, Pink Hydrangeas and Fuschias here without any bother, and my soil is definitely alkaline :(