What plants would work in this area ?
Hi
I’ve a horrible little area at the edge of my drive that I’d like to brighten up a little , it’s west facing & sheltered as it’s between my house & next doors bungalow .
The soil is a mixture of gravel / soil & the majority of the time it’s quite damp as any water runs off the drive into this area .
Any advice on what type of plants to use in this area please ?



I’ve a horrible little area at the edge of my drive that I’d like to brighten up a little , it’s west facing & sheltered as it’s between my house & next doors bungalow .
The soil is a mixture of gravel / soil & the majority of the time it’s quite damp as any water runs off the drive into this area .
Any advice on what type of plants to use in this area please ?



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Maybe some little viola bedding plants might brighten it up if you simply want a splash of colour for spring.
You need to be mindful of your neighbours property and not cover their air vents with any plants you put there.
Personally I'd not bother and just keep it tidy and weed free.
You could add crocus, snowdrops and small daffs for next winter/spring too, if the soil's damp.
Is that bit your house, or the neighbour's?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It does not look bad,quite neat really!
I think that I will freshen up with some new gravel maybe the same colour as my driveway & then add a couple of narrow troughs / planters for some colour
hopefully that will work well , just need to be a bit careful for next doors air vents & not to stick out to far as that’s where I reverse my van into place .