Am I right that you will not regularly be living in this house? If this is correct, it is going to be very difficult to care for the border. Also I am not sure Roses and Hydrangeas are an ideal mix, in terms of their requirements.
There are ashtrays of emulsion, for the fag ends of the aristocracy.
I don't grow roses, and I know they can be adaptable, but most hydrangeas need moisture and a little shade to do their best. The oak leaf ones are more tolerant of sun, though, so they might have been a better choice if you desperately want hydrangeas. They don't really need any pruning unless they outgrow their space. White flowers which don't change colour. They still like a decent level of moisture though, and would certainly need attention until well established, like all plants would. Not all Euonymus has yellow in the foliage - there are some plain green ones. Several people have been recommending one called E. Green Spire recently, and there's also a similar one called E. Green Rocket. Both would be a good alternative to box
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you are looking for inspiration the beechgrove garden tonight has a beautiful garden named a blackbird sings. A series of small borders intermingled with grass could cut down on the hard lanscaping needed to tend a border that size and allow you to grow with the garden. You could have a bed for each if your favourite plants. And if they don't work out try something else. Less pressure, more fun.
Good point Reg hydrangea and roses. I am planning on planting the hydrangea in the dappled shade near the poplar, rather than right next to the roses in the middle. I am trying to sketch a diagram to scale so I can imagine the design better.
Interestingly, As @Fairygirl pointed out, certain hydrangeas don’t mind the sun. Hydrangea Annabelle and paniculata are good with full sun. Paniculata is just glorious! They come in dwarf and grandiflora format.
Fairy girl darling, E. Green Spire is indeed gorgeous . The close up pic reminds me pineapple mint that I adore. The hedging has that informal vibe to it that contrasts well with topiary. Love it. Will definitely see if I could incorporate this elsewhere in the garden.
@Sendmesun First time watching beechgrove garden. I am hooked. Simple, straight forward and no faffing about.
Blackbirds sing is a lovely garden. Designing a garden is like an artist painting really resonates with me. To be able to imagine the final step is the crucial first step.
Looking forward to watching the next show! Particularly the bit about growing tomatoes outdoor in Aberdeen!
Sadly for me, the black birds sing garden is way beyond my ability and I wasn’t able to fully absorb and appreciate the expertise that has gone into it. I can only admire but not getting any inspirations for my own garden.
thanks, I will be mindful of that when deciding where to plant it. After all I don’t want to be chained to the hosepipe all summer long. I planted five different ones under this tree before (about 6m away from the trunk) and three were quite happy, one was vaaary slow growing and one was not at all happy.
Would extra thick mulching make it viable to plant hydrangea under a tree? The tree is huge, almost twice the height of the house. A mature poplar so the area underneath could be quite dry. It takes two people to hug the tree trunk! Lol
It will be a shame to eliminate hydrangea as it loves clay and withstand wind well, also architecturally beautiful flowers.
Inspired by the artist's picture idea yesterday I came up with a designed derived from the classic Persian rug design. Central medallion with four corner spandrels. This design has been around for over a thousand years. I am pretty sure this rug design is depicting a scene of a garden.
I have done this sketch to scale of the building and all the plants drawn as per maximum mature size. This is far from complete of course. Any advice and suggestion welcome!
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Also I am not sure Roses and Hydrangeas are an ideal mix, in terms of their requirements.
for the fag ends of the aristocracy.
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Not all Euonymus has yellow in the foliage - there are some plain green ones. Several people have been recommending one called E. Green Spire recently, and there's also a similar one called E. Green Rocket. Both would be a good alternative to box
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I won’t be away for too long, I hope!!
Music to my ears! On it!
for the fag ends of the aristocracy.
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
First time watching beechgrove garden. I am hooked. Simple, straight forward and no faffing about.
Sadly for me, the black birds sing garden is way beyond my ability and I wasn’t able to fully absorb and appreciate the expertise that has gone into it. I can only admire but not getting any inspirations for my own garden.
thanks, I will be mindful of that when deciding where to plant it. After all I don’t want to be chained to the hosepipe all summer long. I planted five different ones under this tree before (about 6m away from the trunk) and three were quite happy, one was vaaary slow growing and one was not at all happy.
for the fag ends of the aristocracy.
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Inspired by the artist's picture idea yesterday I came up with a designed derived from the classic Persian rug design. Central medallion with four corner spandrels. This design has been around for over a thousand years. I am pretty sure this rug design is depicting a scene of a garden.
I have done this sketch to scale of the building and all the plants drawn as per maximum mature size.
This is far from complete of course. Any advice and suggestion welcome!
Thank you all for your help!