Summer planting
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Hi Everyone,
Well, the summer always inspires me to get on with those jobs I have been leaving, one of which was to get a chap in to remove the dead Ceanothis from the small bed by the shed. Having removed it, it left brambles and another tall shrub, which I removed myself, then got someone else in to dig out the roots of both, which were quite extensive. Then the ground was turned over and fresh compost introduced. So now I have a nice planting-ready 1m square bed – great fun, choosing what to put in it. Have decided on a Pieris, which I have planted. And standing by, 12 Cosmos in the middle, with Stipa Gigantia at the back, then some Yarrow “Moonshine” with Verbena Bonariensis; and three
ornamental blue grasses, then at the very bottom, on the edge where it will be dry, 4 pink Sedums. No doubt I am crowding them a bit, but I shall see what the effect is when its done.
I have managed to get all my 10 pots in the front planted up, – pics to show you what I mean.
15 Jul, 2018
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Sounds good and as Stera says you can always move things in a year or two if they get over-crowded.
I too have pots of plants that are hiding in the shade waiting to go into the garden. Hopefully this heat will abate.
16 Jul, 2018
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Sounds an interesting selection with some nice contrasts.
The yarrow and verbena should go well together, what a good idea. And when the Pieris grows and it does get crowded most of the other things should be amenable to moving anyway.
15 Jul, 2018