If you have a north-facing wall, you can capitalise on it by growing a climber up and over that wall. Not every plant will fair in such conditions, but there are a dozen that will. the climbers below are ideal for more shaded areas but you can check out my recommended fast climbing plants guide for a few more plants which are worth considering. Below are the top 12 climbers for north-facing walls 1. Euonymus…
Clay soil has a reputation for being hard and unsuitable for plants, but that is simply not true. Clay soils work quite well in gardens and in fact, bring rich nutrients to your plants. So whether you have clay soil, or think you do, rest assured that there are ways you can fix it, break it up, and grow perfectly stunning shrubs, trees and plants that do well in such conditions. What is clay soil?…
You might have had a plant in the past where a piece of the stem or branch has touched the ground and suddenly it formed roots into the ground and a new plant was formed. Plants such as ivy or Hydrangeas like the climbing varieties tend to fall to the ground and then naturally form roots in the ground. When you don’t want this, it is a burden and you have to go around uprooting…
Today gardens have transformed beyond a simple and spacious lawn with rows of plants adorning the back garden. Border gardens have become so much more thanks to the cultivation of small space gardening schemes. Such development now affords homeowners and renters alike the freedom to cultivate privacy and boundaries with their border gardens in spaces of any size and can be a great alternative to planting a simple hedge. Gardening brings with it multiple benefits,…
