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some ideas for this area pls

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  • 15-04-2017 3:23pm
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    RobAMerc
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    folks,

    I've spent a fair bit of time effort and money getting this area cleaned out ( it was covered in a heavy layer of English IVY )

    But now because it doesnt get a huge amount of sun light, I am not sure what I can put here.

    Does anyone here have any bright ideas we could use ?

    Edit, the photo is taken looking from west to east, so the area is at the north end of the garden.

    Thanks

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    Potkettle
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    If it's at the North end it's south facing? Why doesn't it get sunlight? House shadow? What do you want from your garden? It looks like kids need it so maybe just lawn?


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    RobAMerc
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    it gets a bit of sun but not much as the trees on the right of the pic and house seem to shade it, also in the foreground is a fairly big apple tree

    Id be happy enough with grass if I thought it would grow to be honest, but I;ve been told it wont do to lack of sunlight

    no experts mind !


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    looksee
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    Most of the gloom seems to be caused by the leylandii on the left, could they be cut back?


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    RobAMerc
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    this is giving us privacy from the back, its already been trimmed back ( a lot ) to get to where we are. I eont be able to take it back any more.


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    Potkettle
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    I'm sure you've done your googling but here's a list from a very good garden centre I trust.

    Oh I can't put a link in. Well Google plants for a shady garden. I love my Japanese maples in the shade: dwarf varieties are a lovely green and glowing pure orange in autumn.


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    celticbhoy27
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    There's absolutely no reason grass wouldn't grow there. You can get seed specifically for shaded areas. Tbh it looks like it gets some sun too so you've lots of options. Shrubs perennials will all survive there given a bit of TLC


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    RobAMerc
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    thanks a million folks

    I presume Id have to put doen some top soil to get the grass going ?

    thanks


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    celticbhoy27
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    RobAMerc wrote: »
    thanks a million folks

    I presume Id have to put doen some top soil to get the grass going ?

    thanks

    Good rake of the bare soil and drop the seeds you can sprinkle some topsoil or compost if you wish but not necessary


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