shady rockery /cottage garden design advice
shady rockery /cottage garden design advice
Question from Shoot User
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Morning, so we've just moved and discovering what the garden changes into is a delight.
But, we have this huge cobnut tree, which apart from moss,bluebells and a bit of holly, nothing grows. It's shady most of the day and can get quite boggy in the rain.
The whole area must be about 15 foot square,so a substantial plot.
Originally I had thought of a wildlife pond, but now realised just how dark and dank it can get, don't think it's ideal.
So now thinking of gravelly (drainage) few paving slabs, rocks and ground covering plants, in kind of a cottage garden / rockery style.
If you think this is a wise choice of space, please could you advise appropriate shade loving, bog suffering plants.
I think the sun does hit the area late in the day, if this helps.
Thanks so much for your help
Ps if I've posted in wrong place, please forgive the newbie!
But, we have this huge cobnut tree, which apart from moss,bluebells and a bit of holly, nothing grows. It's shady most of the day and can get quite boggy in the rain.
The whole area must be about 15 foot square,so a substantial plot.
Originally I had thought of a wildlife pond, but now realised just how dark and dank it can get, don't think it's ideal.
So now thinking of gravelly (drainage) few paving slabs, rocks and ground covering plants, in kind of a cottage garden / rockery style.
If you think this is a wise choice of space, please could you advise appropriate shade loving, bog suffering plants.
I think the sun does hit the area late in the day, if this helps.
Thanks so much for your help
Ps if I've posted in wrong place, please forgive the newbie!
Posted: Friday 22nd of May 2015 04:36 AM