Merry Christmas ⛄ - I wanted to say thank you very much for the advice on my front garden earlier this year. The fence was stained in the suggested grey in October and then the bike shed when it arrived in early November. I added a gutter at the back of the shed and in October I planted two clematis either side of the shed which I hope will grow next year. A picture is below. In the spring I plan to plant some perennials around the shed to obscure the concrete edging, and replace the grass between the pavers with chamomile, then add some rocks and plants under the tree to make the rock garden area, and a 5ft bench under the window for afternoon sun. I'd be interested in any plant suggestions!
Merry Christmas ⛄ - I wanted to say thank you very much for the advice on my front garden earlier this year. The fence was stained in the suggested grey in October and then the bike shed when it arrived in early November. I added a gutter at the back of the shed and in October I planted two clematis either side of the shed which I hope will grow next year. A picture is below. In the spring I plan to plant some perennials around the shed to obscure the concrete edging, and replace the grass between the pavers with chamomile, then add some rocks and plants under the tree to make the rock garden area, and a 5ft bench under the window for afternoon sun. I'd be interested in any plant suggestions!
Merry Christmas ⛄ - I wanted to say thank you very much for the advice on my front garden earlier this year. The fence was stained in the suggested grey in October and then the bike shed when it arrived in early November. I added a gutter at the back of the shed and in October I planted two clematis either side of the shed which I hope will grow next year. A picture is below. In the spring I plan to plant some perennials around the shed to obscure the concrete edging, and replace the grass between the pavers with chamomile, then add some rocks and plants under the tree to make the rock garden area, and a 5ft bench under the window for afternoon sun. I'd be interested in any plant suggestions!
Had you thought of using slate chippings instead of gravel? I have a deep-seated aversion to yellow gravel and pavers in gardens. No idea why. I have used blue slate chippings on my paths. They do not seem to slide and certainly do not stick to the soles of shoes. They come in a range of colours other than grey. Just a thought.
Thanks Joyce, I may not need any gravel or slate - just a few larger rocks around the tree as suggested by a previous poster. Everything else comes down to a choice of plants.
It looks good now @stephenroberthall. How wet/dry is the area under the tree? That will determine what you can plant. Many locations are very dry, so you'd need drought tolerant plants if that's the case. In wetter areas it's much easier as there's less maintenance, and plants thrive more easily
I use Pachysandra in shady areas, but they don't like being too dry, so that might be a problem if you're not in a reliably wet part of the country. Good old hardy geraniums will usually manage, and of course- spring bulbs in with those are always a good bet. Cyclamen for autumn are always good. Ajuga [bugle] will manage wet or dry pretty easily. I also use Saxifraga urbium [London Pride] under trees, but I believe that doesn't thrive well in the driest parts of the country. You can certainly improve the soil though to help with all that. This would be a good time to do that. Well rotted manure/leaf mould/good quality compost, will all help to get the soil in better condition.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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How wet/dry is the area under the tree? That will determine what you can plant. Many locations are very dry, so you'd need drought tolerant plants if that's the case. In wetter areas it's much easier as there's less maintenance, and plants thrive more easily
I use Pachysandra in shady areas, but they don't like being too dry, so that might be a problem if you're not in a reliably wet part of the country. Good old hardy geraniums will usually manage, and of course- spring bulbs in with those are always a good bet. Cyclamen for autumn are always good. Ajuga [bugle] will manage wet or dry pretty easily. I also use Saxifraga urbium [London Pride] under trees, but I believe that doesn't thrive well in the driest parts of the country.
You can certainly improve the soil though to help with all that. This would be a good time to do that. Well rotted manure/leaf mould/good quality compost, will all help to get the soil in better condition.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...