Small garden design
Hi all
I want to add some design to my small garden and need some help on a few different items. The grass part is 5mx5m south facing garden with the eastern fence shared with the neighbour. The western fence is mine.
1) I would like to add a climbing plant on the eastern side but since the fence is wooden so i am planning to add a trellis a few inches away from the fence. Hence i am thinking of a metal fence that I can dig into the ground. Your thoughts?
2) I would like to plant a climbing hydrangea but worried if the position might be too much sun for it, especially during summers. Your thoughts?
3) Alternatively, I also like climbing roses but wondering if they actually flower and look as spectacular they shown in photos. Also I have a couple of rose plants at the moment, and they both seem to be very susceptible to various bugs and needs a lot of looking after. i worry a climbing rose will only multiply this problem...any suggestions you can offer on a less-problematic climbing rose variety?
Any other plant suggestions are also welcome.
Thanks
RD
I want to add some design to my small garden and need some help on a few different items. The grass part is 5mx5m south facing garden with the eastern fence shared with the neighbour. The western fence is mine.
1) I would like to add a climbing plant on the eastern side but since the fence is wooden so i am planning to add a trellis a few inches away from the fence. Hence i am thinking of a metal fence that I can dig into the ground. Your thoughts?
2) I would like to plant a climbing hydrangea but worried if the position might be too much sun for it, especially during summers. Your thoughts?
3) Alternatively, I also like climbing roses but wondering if they actually flower and look as spectacular they shown in photos. Also I have a couple of rose plants at the moment, and they both seem to be very susceptible to various bugs and needs a lot of looking after. i worry a climbing rose will only multiply this problem...any suggestions you can offer on a less-problematic climbing rose variety?
Any other plant suggestions are also welcome.
Thanks
RD
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Climbing hydrangeas are slow starters but once they start they will grow up to 70ft so be prepared for a lot of pruning on a 6ft high fence.
Roses also take a few years to look spectacular so not good if you are an impatient gardener
David Austin roses are usually healthy so just keep an eye out for greenfly which you can either rub off or blast with a hose.
I'm a great fan of clematis so have a look at Thorncroft website and Taylor's website