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Boring Front Garden – What Shrubs Are Best To Plant (UK Only Please) (Novice)?
Hi Guys
My front garden is really boring! At the moment it is basically a square area of grass, with flags leading from the gate to the front door, at the side. At the moment i have a couple of (dont know the name) sort of privet pointed things in pots under the window, which i trimm to keep in a triangle point, but i feel the garden needs a bit more.
I have a dwarf wall at the front edge of the garden and at the right side, so anything i plant can grow up the side of them.
Sorry if i sound like a mad women with the description of things, but im eager to get the garden looking great, as soon as i can. As a complete novice (new home owner) if anyone has any suggestions can you say exact name of plant, and if its available at normal uk garden centres please.
Cheers guys, thanks in advance for reading!
Kate
The options are almost unlimited, and a lot will depend on what style of house you have, what style of garden you like and how much time you have to put into it.
As you are a new home owner, I’m assuming you don’t have much time to set aside for gardening, and low maintainance would be preferable. I’m also guessing that you’re working on a limited budget.
Therefore I’d recommend buying just 1 or 2 things which will make an instant impact, but to but most of your plants young and small, so that they will grow over time and fill out – you have to wait, but it’s much cheaper! – If you really want to get into it, then learn to take cuttings from shrubs you like from friends, family and local parks, and grow them on yourself
As for plants, I’d go for a nice clematis to climb along the wall – these are quite quick to establish and should cover your wall within a couple of years. and how about a mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata ) or a mock orange (Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’)
perhaps some english lavander to line your path?
by the way, I am guessing your mysterious triangle private things might be ‘box’ (Buxus sempervirens )
and don’t forget to plant some bulbs – its not too late to do so now.
Try the bbc plant finder website and see what you fancy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/index.shtml
good luck -
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