What can I put in my front garden, it gets lots of sun but I’m currently losing the battle against weeds. I would like to plant some new flowers that will continue to grow.
What can I put in my front garden, it gets lots of sun but I’m currently losing the battle against weeds. I would like to plant some new flowers that will continue to grow.
Hebe, Dianthus, Iberis, should be able to take sun and be easy to find. Some Heather in the shady part behind the wall would survive. Knifofia/red hot pokers survive well too, if you like those reedy leaves. I was recently suggested a Rhaphiolepis as a large bush that can pull through in strong sun.
myrargh
Wow. There are tons of options! I guess you’re asking about perennials that will dominate and hopefully not give weeds a foothold? What kind of flowerss/textures/colours do you like? Have you been to your local garden centre lately?
This is the first summer in my current house and I am dreaming of the day I will ask a neighbour down the road for a cutting of their lacecap hydrangea.
Diligent_Rooster_929
Mulch is key. Suppresses weeds and keeps in moisture
Blushpaeony
I love sedum and succulents. Dry and sunny is perfect for them, they keep nice appearance most of the year too.
mrs_spanner
Salvia Hot Lips, Crocosmia, Erigeron (both pink and white Karvinskianus, and Lavender Lady/Quakeress), Escallonia, red barked Cornus for winter, Heucheras come in all colours, persicaria bistorta.
I have all these growing in full sun on fairly dry soil. Mulch around all your plants will help retain moisture and keep weeds out.
All new plants will need watering once a day for the first few months. And gardens look best if you have groups of 3 or 5 of the same plant.
ThrowawayFemboy3
Cultivate the dandelions. It’s free food.
Shenloanne
Salvia, English lavender, sunflowers, cosmos, calendula.
DrGreenThunnb
Rip them all out, Dig out 4inches of top soil. Put in some new top soil up to the desired height. Might be worth putting down a heavy duty weed membrane (not that felt shit) over the new top soil (cutting out slits for your new plants to grow through). Plant your new plants. To finish off spread some bark/mulch over the membrane to hide it. Done and dusted
WhereasEcstatic6497
Shrub roses would be a beautiful addition
The_Wolf_XX
If you want something that battles weeds you need to be prepared to fight this newcomers plant too. Strawberries for instance do not allow weeds to grow but they themselves are a battle of endurance. You need to keep on top of such virulent plants or just like the weeds you got rid of they’ll become a problem.
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Hebe, Dianthus, Iberis, should be able to take sun and be easy to find. Some Heather in the shady part behind the wall would survive. Knifofia/red hot pokers survive well too, if you like those reedy leaves. I was recently suggested a Rhaphiolepis as a large bush that can pull through in strong sun.
Wow. There are tons of options! I guess you’re asking about perennials that will dominate and hopefully not give weeds a foothold? What kind of flowerss/textures/colours do you like? Have you been to your local garden centre lately?
This is the first summer in my current house and I am dreaming of the day I will ask a neighbour down the road for a cutting of their lacecap hydrangea.
Mulch is key. Suppresses weeds and keeps in moisture
I love sedum and succulents. Dry and sunny is perfect for them, they keep nice appearance most of the year too.
Salvia Hot Lips, Crocosmia, Erigeron (both pink and white Karvinskianus, and Lavender Lady/Quakeress), Escallonia, red barked Cornus for winter, Heucheras come in all colours, persicaria bistorta.
I have all these growing in full sun on fairly dry soil. Mulch around all your plants will help retain moisture and keep weeds out.
All new plants will need watering once a day for the first few months. And gardens look best if you have groups of 3 or 5 of the same plant.
Cultivate the dandelions. It’s free food.
Salvia, English lavender, sunflowers, cosmos, calendula.
Rip them all out, Dig out 4inches of top soil. Put in some new top soil up to the desired height. Might be worth putting down a heavy duty weed membrane (not that felt shit) over the new top soil (cutting out slits for your new plants to grow through). Plant your new plants. To finish off spread some bark/mulch over the membrane to hide it. Done and dusted
Shrub roses would be a beautiful addition
If you want something that battles weeds you need to be prepared to fight this newcomers plant too. Strawberries for instance do not allow weeds to grow but they themselves are a battle of endurance. You need to keep on top of such virulent plants or just like the weeds you got rid of they’ll become a problem.