What to grow in an an environment like this?

FuzzyFrog · 10-11-2014 5:44pm #1

What kind of plants could you grow in a hedge type environment like this? I'm looking for natural Irish plants that fit into this type of environment that are a little more aesthetic to look at than ivy/nettles/brambles that currently exist. Seems hard to find information on making an existing hedge (or whatever you'd call a patch like this) more aesthetically pleasing other than ripping things out, clearing beds and starting afresh.

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pwurple · 11-11-2014 2:24pm

Would you go for a native hedgrow mix? Most decent garden centers that do bareroot could get you something very reasonably. Small plants (whips) would be around 1.20 each maybe?

A mix like Blackthorn, Alder, Dogwood, Dog Rose, Hazel and Spindle. Maybe add a native holly as well?

That would give you a good mix of flowers, fruit, nuts, habitat for native birds etc. Should thrive there.

FuzzyFrog · 11-11-2014 7:04pm

Thanks for the followup, that's exactly what I was looking for

baaba maal · 12-11-2014 8:17pm

Sorry, I can't open the image even if I drop the http- can you repost the link?

FuzzyFrog · 17-11-2014 2:48pm

I had to put spaces in between the characters of the http bit because only posters with over 50 posts (ridiculously high) can post a link

Riensen · 17-11-2014 2:55pm

FuzzyFrog wrote: »

I had to put spaces in between the characters of the http bit because only posters with over 50 posts (ridiculously high) can post a link

I want to post something with an image as well, but cannot do it properly because of this ridiculous restriction.

What to grow in an an environment like this?

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