Hi,
With a lot of hard work, and a bit of help from a gardener, our jungle of a garden is now ready for us to put our mark on it. I'm looking forward to having it looking lovely, and working in it, but I'm a complete novice. I have a few questions for any of you who are more experienced gardeners if that's ok.
Firstly, I'm looking for options for the flower beds and borders. I need low maintenance and preferably things that look reasonable through all seasons. A mix of flowers and greenery would be good. I'm happy to do some maintenance, but nothing too hardcore. The front garden is North facing and the back garden South facing.
Secondly, vegetables. I like the idea of growing something, maybe with help from the children. Any easy fruit or veg? Any that can be grown in pots?
Thirdly, herbs. Best in a pot or in the ground? I've heard that mint can swamp other herb plants, is that right?
And finally, anything that can put next door's cats off pooing in our garden? I don't want to harm them or anything, but are there any plants that are off putting to them?
I don't mind these plans not coming to fruition for a couple of years if that's what it takes so plants that take a little while to establish fully would be fine. But some immediate results would be lovely!
Thanks so much!
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Lexipedia · 22/03/2016 12:51
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