Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Now that I've lost my veg patch to developers , I'm creating a new patch. I've left a little gap between the garage wall and the raised beds where I thought I could plant something to grow up some trellises to cover the rather featureless wall. Any suggestions of what would grow well/look nice in this spot? It gets no sun till late in the day and tends to dampness (the grass near it is very mossy. I'm thinking one perennial in the middle and perhaps some annuals either side to ring the changes each year? [/url] 2013-04-04 17.55.33 (The strange shadow is bird table plus compost bin .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Is that garage wall yours? Because if it is,I would firstly paint it in a really nice mossy green or something Honeysuckles are nice,but they tend to scramble rather than climb....Shade & wet is tricky though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 That's a good idea, hadn't thought of that . It's not our wall but my neighbours are lovely and probably wouldn't mind - they can't see it, after all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have got a hydrangea petiolaris like this one here growing in similar conditions in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 That looks nice, thanks! I'll keep a note of that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 This is spooky . Some friends of mine have just bought me a climbing plant as a surprise - guess what kind it is? Hydrangea Petiolaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Ooh spooky. I have one of those in my back garden. It faces east so gets sun in the morning. It can take being chopped back quite hard too if it gets a bit too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 This is spooky . Some friends of mine have just bought me a climbing plant as a surprise - guess what kind it is? Hydrangea Petiolaris Are you sure they're not forum readers? At least you have the ideal place to plant it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 No, they're definitely not . Just bought myself a Clematis Macropetala and a Honeysuckle Lonicera 'Goldflame' - and some trellis to hide the wall a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just bought myself a Clematis Macropetala and a Honeysuckle Lonicera 'Goldflame' - and some trellis to hide the wall a bit! Lovely , it should all look very nice when everything is established. Climbers are a real favourite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfee2 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have hydrangea petiolaris on my East facing front wall and I love it. It's such an easy plant and looks lovely in the winter when the flowers turn to skeletons. I'd cover the back garden with it too to hide the neighbour's garage wall if I weren't so distracted by all things chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 That's good to hear . I was a bit concerned that the wall would look horrible again in the winter! I've not planted them out yet - still worried it's a bit cold (we've had heavy frosts a couple of days recently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 What about an evergreen Clematis such as Armandii? Flowers in early Spring around about now. Not as special as usual Clematis flowers by any means but good foliage all year round. I have one along the entrance to Chickenville I could take a pic at the weekend if you like. You could then grow some more attractive flowering climbers in front of it. Clematis Only taken loads of attempts.....but finally a linky thingy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks for the linky thingy . I'm wondering if chickens would eat it - it would look great on the new fence I now have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Clematis Armandii is a lovely plant but needs a fairly sheltered position as it can be badly affected by cold winds, I certainly couldn't grow it in my garden in Fife but maybe you are a bit more sheltered in Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 That is one thing we are not . Our dormer roof blew off a couple of years ago, my neighbours lose tiles regularly (one last night) and my garden shed once shifted a few inches . We had flying compost bins last night too (they were empty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Probably clematis Armandii is not the plant for your garden then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I guess all the above is probably true. I am not as far north as you that's for sure. Ours is very exposed and we do get high winds,being right on the edge of the Peak District. It took a while to settle and I protected it to start off with. Definitely more slow growing than in my previous house where it was very sheltered. They are not the cheapest climbers to grow, but it might be worth an experiment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Goodness Ms Marple if you've managed to get a clematis armandii to survive on the edge of the Peak District it could be worth ANH giving one a go if it could be given a bit of shelter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 It would be on the sheltered side of a 6ft fence . Trouble is, so would the chickens . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Climbing plants on sale at Aldi on Thursday 18th, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Actually, my chickens don't eat it. The leaves are quite tough with being evergreen. Quite different to typical deciduous. However, they don't get to spend all day by it either!! But when I let them roam and free range outside chickenville there are other far more tasty morsels! You would need to protect the roots to start with bearing in mind how 'they' like to garden I put largish stones/medium 'rocks' over the roots as they are ace are gravel shifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Here's an updated photo - I'm really pleased with how it's looking . Just need some warm weather so I can plant some veggies out now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Looks great and will only get better and better as they grow and hide the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 That looks wonderful!! you have done really good job ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...