Driveway Border

wowy

I'm getting the front garden paved, and will be left with a border along the walls (approx 5m and 8m along the 2 walls, about .5m deep).

Need a few suggestions of what to plant. Looking for plants that will be fairly low maintenance, and that won't grow too high. I know very little about plants, flowers, shrubs, etc, so any thoughts would be appreciated.

Sonnenblumen

I suggest you get the installers to use a consaw and mitre your kerbing to finish the joints between the kerbing properly. If this is not possible, fill the yawning gaps with a coloured mortar otherwise these gaps will become an ideal place for weeds to become established and a constant weeding chore.

You would be wise to check if and how the kerbing pavers are secured as this would also be a factor in deciding what plants might be suitable.

wowy

Sorry, wasn't clear in the OP, they're not finished yet, so joints, etc will all be filled tomorrow. I'll check with the lad in the morning how they were set.

wowy

So the kerbing was all set in concrete, so no worries about any movement.

I'll only be putting some small plants along the walls, and probably a shrub in the corner.

stoneill

Ratoath garden centre has good deals on at the moment for plants and a wander around their centre will give you some ideas.

looksee

The width of the border and the fact that it is up against walls and sheltered by trees will mean that it will be rather dry. Suggest you mention this when you are looking for plants. Lavender might be nice, provided you keep it trimmed so it doesn't get leggy, I think you should go for something neat looking in that area.

paddy147

I would put in some new topsoil and mix in some compost and some manure too.

Good soil quality and condition is important.:)

rje66

wowy wrote: »

I'm getting the front garden paved, and will be left with a border along the walls (approx 5m and 8m along the 2 walls, about .5m deep).

Need a few suggestions of what to plant. Looking for plants that will be fairly low maintenance, and that won't grow too high. I know very little about plants, flowers, shrubs, etc, so any thoughts would be appreciated.

Some plants to consider
Spireae goldmound
Cistus
Potentilla
Dwarf pine
Dwarf japenese maple
Skimmia jsponica
Hebe
Heuchera
Choysia aztec pearl
2 or 3 grasses
All are pretty much maintenance free .check sizes on chosen variety.
As p145 said decent soil and bit of manure will pay in the long term.
Hope this helps

noddyone2

All the suggested above are good. Generally, you'll get good advice in smaller, privately owned garden centres.

Mr.Fred

paddy147 wrote: »

I would put in some new topsoil and mix in some compost and some manure too.

Good soil quality and condition is important.:)

Ah Paddy no pictures I'm disappointed.

paddy147

Mr.Fred wrote: »

Ah Paddy no pictures I'm disappointed.

Dont worry,they are on the way....:pac::D

king size mars bar

rje66 wrote: »

Some plants to consider
Spireae goldmound
Cistus
Potentilla
Dwarf pine
Dwarf japenese maple
Skimmia jsponica
Hebe
Heuchera
Choysia aztec pearl
2 or 3 grasses
All are pretty much maintenance free .check sizes on chosen variety.
As p145 said decent soil and bit of manure will pay in the long term.
Hope this helps

some very good plant suggestions here

paddy147

Mr.Fred wrote: »

Ah Paddy no pictures I'm disappointed.

Some pics,just for you.

Herself dug out and built the raised bed.
As far as I can remember we used around 3 tons of topsoil,compost,manure and horticultural grit to create the raised bed down the length of the driveway and boundary wall.:)

Mr.Fred

paddy147 wrote: »

Some pics,just for you.

Herself dug out and built the raised bed.
As far as I can remember we used around 3 tons of topsoil,compost,manure and horticultural grit to create the raised bed down the length of the driveway and boundary wall.:)

No better man Paddy, Keep up the good work