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Flower beds- advice and ideas welcome!

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  • 30-08-2012 11:47pm
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    mrsmack
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi, i have recenlty started making an area for flower beds in my back garden. I have it laid out but now cannot decide on mulch, stone or just leave soil.

    I have been told by few people that using mulch could draw rats due to moist and hot area etc. Im now not sure what to use!! :confused::confused:
    It also has to be low maintainance but nice as with every good intention i still find weeding hard!

    I also would welcome usefull advice and ideas around planting- what to use, when to start, how to start etc!!! I have attached a pic of the bed area i have made along the side and back wall. Its big enough to look after so needs to be easy for me!!!

    Ideas and advice very welcome. thanks x :)


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    paddy147
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    mrsmack wrote: »
    Hi, i have recenlty started making an area for flower beds in my back garden. I have it laid out but now cannot decide on mulch, stone or just leave soil.

    I have been told by few people that using mulch could draw rats due to moist and hot area etc. Im now not sure what to use!! :confused::confused:
    It also has to be low maintainance but nice as with every good intention i still find weeding hard!

    I also would welcome usefull advice and ideas around planting- what to use, when to start, how to start etc!!! I have attached a pic of the bed area i have made along the side and back wall. Its big enough to look after so needs to be easy for me!!!

    Ideas and advice very welcome. thanks x :)


    A few ideas and pictures here.:)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80449600&postcount=6

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80456200&postcount=8


    Good soil quality is vital.

    Topsoil,compost,manure and grit too (for drainage).

    Bark chip in a raised bed is fine.

    You can use weed membrane too,to surpress any weeds aswell.


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    mrsmack
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭mrsmack


    thanks for that, i see your pics have raised beds with sleepers. My beds are not raised and have a stone wall (1 block high). Any recommendation on flowers to use or mulch versus soil or stone????


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    mrsmack
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭mrsmack


    pic attached of flower bed area


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    celticbhoy27
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    love lavender myself, evergreen and hardy
    hydrangeas too would go well as would some ornamental grasses.. its the perfect time to plant some bulbs for spring too :)


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