Any gardeners? part deux..
03 March 2006, 12:24 AM
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Any gardeners? part deux..
My sister in law lives in Bristol, and has a corner of her back garden which needs some TLC.
She isn't into gardening, so something low maintenance, low cost, is needed plus it has to be child friendlyish...
We thought a rockery; however the patch of land is low, and is sloping away from the lawn to the fence - what would be the best way of building up a rockery on it?
Someone has suggested laying rubble as a base, and then building up from there with soil and rocks... is this feasible or does anyone have any other suggestions?
And what Alpine plants are best? - as it is going to be a main focal point, some color is needed!!
Where is the cheapest place to buy rocks? It's not a huge area, but it will need a few good size ones to set it off, IMO...
TIA.
She isn't into gardening, so something low maintenance, low cost, is needed plus it has to be child friendlyish...
We thought a rockery; however the patch of land is low, and is sloping away from the lawn to the fence - what would be the best way of building up a rockery on it?
Someone has suggested laying rubble as a base, and then building up from there with soil and rocks... is this feasible or does anyone have any other suggestions?
And what Alpine plants are best? - as it is going to be a main focal point, some color is needed!!
Where is the cheapest place to buy rocks? It's not a huge area, but it will need a few good size ones to set it off, IMO...
TIA.
03 March 2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by little-ginge
Where is the cheapest place to buy rocks? It's not a huge area, but it will need a few good size ones to set it off, IMO...
TIA.
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Originally Posted by little-ginge
My sister in law lives in Bristol, and has a corner of her back garden which needs some TLC.
She isn't into gardening, so something low maintenance, low cost, is needed plus it has to be child friendlyish...
We thought a rockery; however the patch of land is low, and is sloping away from the lawn to the fence - what would be the best way of building up a rockery on it?
Someone has suggested laying rubble as a base, and then building up from there with soil and rocks... is this feasible or does anyone have any other suggestions?
And what Alpine plants are best? - as it is going to be a main focal point, some color is needed!!
Where is the cheapest place to buy rocks? It's not a huge area, but it will need a few good size ones to set it off, IMO...
TIA.
She isn't into gardening, so something low maintenance, low cost, is needed plus it has to be child friendlyish...
We thought a rockery; however the patch of land is low, and is sloping away from the lawn to the fence - what would be the best way of building up a rockery on it?
Someone has suggested laying rubble as a base, and then building up from there with soil and rocks... is this feasible or does anyone have any other suggestions?
And what Alpine plants are best? - as it is going to be a main focal point, some color is needed!!
Where is the cheapest place to buy rocks? It's not a huge area, but it will need a few good size ones to set it off, IMO...
TIA.
Alpine plants don't need rocks, only "set dressing" needs big rocks. They need well-drained compost (loads of sand and grit) and a southish facing position. Cold doesn't bother them, just shade and poor drainage. If they get too hot in summer they will need watering, though.
03 March 2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
What direction does the sun come from?
Alpine plants don't need rocks, only "set dressing" needs big rocks. They need well-drained compost (loads of sand and grit) and a southish facing position. Cold doesn't bother them, just shade and poor drainage. If they get too hot in summer they will need watering, though.
Alpine plants don't need rocks, only "set dressing" needs big rocks. They need well-drained compost (loads of sand and grit) and a southish facing position. Cold doesn't bother them, just shade and poor drainage. If they get too hot in summer they will need watering, though.
Don't ask me things like that!! *toddles off to consider it*
Cheers Bubba
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
sounds like her head is full of them
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04 March 2006, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by little-ginge
The sky Don't ask me things like that!!
*toddles off to consider it*
Cheers Bubba
Don't ask me things like that!! *toddles off to consider it*
Cheers Bubba
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
What I mean is: The direction that the sun comes from for the greatest part of the day is the south. Barring shading by walls and trees, the best situation for a rockery is facing south, and dry soil.
Thanks Bubba
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