Just plants, whatever you like. The deeper corner sections provide room for taller plants if you want them. If the griselina is a hedge I would probably leave it, depending on what's on the other side, and put cottagey flowers in front of it.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@JennyJ Yes I agree it gives you deep corner sections which means you can grow tall plants such as 6ft grasses and create some real impact. Tall plants look good in a small space
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Just plants, whatever you like. The deeper corner sections provide room for taller plants if you want them. If the griselina is a hedge I would probably leave it, depending on what's on the other side, and put cottagey flowers in front of it.
Ooh ok I see what you mean, I do like cottage flowers. Are there plenty to suit acidic soil? First time I’ve dealt with acidic soil.
How acidic is the soil? Most plants aren't fussy about a bit of acidity, it's the other way round that's a problem - ericaceous plants won't be happy in alkaline soil.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
How acidic is the soil? Most plants aren't fussy about a bit of acidity, it's the other way round that's a problem - ericaceous plants won't be happy in alkaline soil.
I’d say between 5 - 6? I was considering adding rotted manure to help with the water retention but I’d be a bit concerned it may lower the PH even more.
I don't think that's a 5, to me it looks more brown like the 6.5 (although colours on screens can be deceptive). Bear in mind that the pH scale is logarithmic so pH 5 is ten times more acidic than pH 6 (broadly speaking - the chemistry definition is a bit more complicated).
I think lots of plants would be OK with that, maybe not the real chalk/lime lovers like pinks but you never know, if you like them give them a go. I think the benefits of well-rotted manure (or any other soil conditioner you can get your hands on) far outweigh any effect on pH.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@JennyJ yes I think you’re right about the PH level. I’ve got some branded soil improver which looks good. The issue I’ll have with the lawn as it is at the moment is that the ground is not flat, it’s quite a few inches drop down to the lower section next to the path. I’m not sure levelling is an option 😂
I very much agree that a circle would work better than a triangle, and really stop the garden feeling triangular.
You could very quickly and easily get a feel for how Jenny’s design would work, just put a stake/pole/stick in the approximate centre of the circle, with a piece of string tied to it, walk around pouring talc or something on the grass in a thin line to mark your circle and see how it feels in reality
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