Ground (and a bit of fence) coverage

Elaine · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject:

Hiya garden gurus,

Is there anything I could be planting round about now which will give flowers/berries, nice foliage, is hardy, and gives good ground cover? Also something similar which possibly grows up to 3ft high?

I'm looking to make my front garden look less regimented, and thought this would be a good way of doing it, but is the timing right? Or will I have to wait until Spring to plant suitable plants?

Elaine

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Guest1 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

You really want an assortment of evergreens by the sound of it. Some will be varigated, some will be in berry etc. ill see what i can suggest, Elaine.

Guest1 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

Ok to consider for winter colour are the - obvious, 'winter jasmine'...vibernum tinus... berberis,...and mahonias. There are also a number of heathers that will flower and give good ground cover.

Elaine · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks for those suggestions guest -
I'll be off to the garden centre tomorrow armed with all those terms

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Elaine
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Guest1 · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject:

Did you have any luck Elaine?

Elaine · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject:

Haven't been yet - hopefully will get them all bought on Saturday, and planted straightaway.

Elaine
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chocaholicsanon · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

what about pyracantha, that's a good deterrent for burglars too..and has lovely berries. red, yellow. orange..
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Guest1 · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

Good point, ive just stuck two against my own fence...where the little scrotes from next door keep climbing over for their ball.

chocaholicsanon · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

mine is in berries at the moment and it looks wonderful..that is untill the birds start devouring them...but i don't mind really..
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