Planting scheme...

Time to get the creative juices flowing!

I'm blocking off a fairly small area (approx 2.5m square but in an odd shape, think of an L-shaped section but with internal angle as a curve) to one side of an archway to 'funnel' people through it rather than around. It's quite shady and sheltered and I'll be planting an acer thats not doing so well in a pot. So what else could you all suggest to complement the area? Ferns? Heusera? (sp!)

 

How about some nice fragrant plants. There aren't many that like shade but maybe Hosta 'Guacamole' would suit, its a lovely architectural plant as well.

 

Eeeeeexcellent... (in a Mr Burns stylie)! Many thanks All, you've helped me out a lot! Will get to finding some plants and let you know how it goes (eventually)

 

Yes Mum, I will! :D

 

So here we are!

Start...


Planted!







In there I have the acer that wasn't looking too healthy, a very small carex bronze curls, some switch grass that will turn reddish purple in the autumn, a couple of evergreen tongue ferns, a japanese painted fern and a ground cover spready thing that I can't remember the name of (semi evergreen).

I forgot I hate removing turf and there's a lot of growing in to do but once established it should look pretty good!

 

That's the chap!

OK... maybe I'll add in a few more plants tomorrow... I'm off to put out some crayfish traps!

 

Extra....

Have added some cyclamen plants into the border now so more spaces filled and it smells great!

I also had a grand total of 2 crayfish when I checked the traps. Must try harder!