Starting again

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Looking for some inspiration please!

I've fully lost my gardening mojo, it's been a tough 18 months and I'm sad to say the garden has been neglected, add a dog into the equation who kills plants for fun with his pee.

Everything about it feels wrong, things are planted incorrectly and I feel like ripping it all out and starting again next spring.

I need to get the borders filled out, I love evergreens, pink, purples and whites flowers.

Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted.

Sorry you've been having a tough time, OP.

A Choisya might be tough enough to withstand the dog, it's an evergreen shrub and can flower more than once in a year. It produces masses of lovely white, very fragrant flowers.

Also, Salvias are brilliant for flowering on and on. They come in some gorgeous pinks, blues and purples (the variety Nachtvlinder is rich, deep purpley colour).

Rather than starting on the garden, very disheartening with dog, I would plant up some colourful pots. I love winter pansies, daffodils, and hyacinths. Maybe that will help you get the gardening bug for next year.

@Troutfin

Sorry you've been having a tough time, OP. A Choisya might be tough enough to withstand the dog, it's an evergreen shrub and can flower more than once in a year. It produces masses of lovely white, very fragrant flowers.

Unfortunately the choisya has been destroyed, it was my favourite plant in the garden. About a third is still remaining but I'm doubtful it will return to its former glory. Salvias, great idea, will add those to the list.

@florentina1

Rather than starting on the garden, very disheartening with dog, I would plant up some colourful pots. I love winter pansies, daffodils, and hyacinths. Maybe that will help you get the gardening bug for next year.

You know, that could be exactly what I need to do. I've got a fair few empty pots that once planted up would bring some colour. Asda had some bedding plants in last I went, I'll pop back and see what's left.

I have a dog, all my herbs are in pots.

Fortunately for me he doesn't seem to destroy much. I've heard that adding tomato juice to dog food can make their wee less destructive, and also something called dog rocks/Rox that goes in their water is supposed to help.

In terms of evergreens in borders, I find euonymus of various types quite tough and can be kept in shape quite easily.