Boundary ideas between neighbours
PollyR
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Good Evening!
I was hoping you all might have some brilliant ideas as I'm a bit stuck!
At the moment there is nothing dividing our front lawn from the neighbours, just a bit of a middy gap between the lawns. Our lawn was ruined last year by having a skip on it to do house renovations so is going to be completely re-designed with new beds.
I would like a low border between the gardens to provide a backdrop for new planting but I am not sure what to use as it is on quite a slope. I'm not convinced a low fence will look great because of this but I have no idea what kind of small hedging plants would be good - not too much trimming and we don't have a huge budget.
Any other ideas or suggestions?
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Any photos Polly? That always helps
If you want something that doesn't need a lot of trimming etc, you could use Euonymous. plenty of varieties, evergreen, variegated foliage and will form a low hedge. Some of the larger, mound forming Hebes will also do well in a sunnyish site, and will thrive in average conditions. Don't need much attention and would make a fairly structural hedge. Evergreen as well. There's also Lavender if you have a sunny site and the soil's well drained. If you're in a damp, cold part of the country, I wouldn't choose that though.
Any other info you can provide will help with other suggestions too.
I was typing as you did the photo!
Last edited: 04 February 2017 19:27:32
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A mix of dwarf skimmia (evergreen and flowering, some have berries) along with euonymus.
Hi Fairygirl,
It's quite open, but the sun is only on the front for part of the day - and the soil is quite heavy and clay-ish.
I'll get googling on your suggestions - that's great thanks
Skimmia and Hebes sound good - I also like a Choisya as they smell great too.
That looks great Doghouse Riley!
Yes, that's a good idea, to provide a boundary without being able to see it really. I don't actually want a fence, I just don't want to encroach into their space. I might have a word with the neighbours and see what their garden plans are too.
And thanks Joyce21 - I like the idea of berries.
Polly, one of my dwarf skimmias today.