Hi Alex, As far as I understand it, as you suggest, this is motivated by concern about rainwater run-off rather than aesthetics or environmental concerns. Have a look at the DEFRA ***page for more information. All I've seen th...
How true! Imagine my horror when I went back to a garden I'd designed and found it had been augmented with the most ghastly imitation alabaster statue of a naked lady...all my entreaties to paint it with yoghurt to accelerate the agin...
I love my job too for so many reasons. It's SO satisfyying when the clients let you know they're pleased - I have one who throws an annual garden party in my honour so that we can see how it has developed over time. It's be...
Lobelia Cardinalis "Queen Victoria" is a lovely tall plant with purplish foliage and red/pink flowers. It's usually grown as a bog plant but I've seen it flourishing in a pond where it sits about 8" under the water...
Have you looked at BIOGROW MULCH MATTING 600mm wide
This specially treated wool matting which is supplied on a peelable polythene backing, degrades naturally over an extended period, slowly releasing nitrogen and stimulating an early growth in plants. It reduces watering frequency, prevents soil compaction and acts as a barrier against ground frost and weeds. After one or two years the degraded material can be dug into the soil to act as a conditioner.
Biogrow Mulch Matting 10 metre rolls £15.00 20 metre rolls £27.50 50 metre rolls £65.00
address is http://www.plasticsbypost.net/biogrowmulchmat.htm
Great idea, thanks. I was wondering about using the coir matting that marquee companies bin at the end of the season. Either way, I foresee the need for an oilstone at the ready to sharpen knives every so often!
I've used hessian (double thickness to help supress weeds) It will bio-degrade within a few years, by which time plants should have grown sufficently to supress weeds. I made metal pegs out of wire to hold the hessian in place and it worked well, if rather tedious planting through it.
Hi Jenny,
I tried to post the internet addresses of tree and shrub suppliers but the site blanks them out. If you let me have your email address I'll send them that way. My email address is theauthor*talktalk****.
Kindest Regards
Henry
Hi Jenny,
I find that problem in most local nurseries. I have found myself ordering trees and shrubs from reputable specialist nurseries on the internet. If you want info about who they are and their *** sites let me know and Ill furnish you with them.
Kindest Regards
Henry (Designs On Your Garden)
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