Elaine
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Ground (and a bit of fence) coverageHiya garden gurus,
Is there anything I could be planting round about now which will give flowers/berries, nice foliage, is hardy, and gives good ground cover? Also something similar which possibly grows up to 3ft high?
I'm looking to make my front garden look less regimented, and thought this would be a good way of doing it, but is the timing right? Or will I have to wait until Spring to plant suitable plants?
Elaine
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Guest1
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You really want an assortment of evergreens by the sound of it. Some will be varigated, some will be in berry etc. ill see what i can suggest, Elaine.
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Guest1
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Ok to consider for winter colour are the - obvious, 'winter jasmine'...vibernum tinus... berberis,...and mahonias. There are also a number of heathers that will flower and give good ground cover.
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Elaine
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Thanks for those suggestions guest -
I'll be off to the garden centre tomorrow armed with all those terms  .
Elaine
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Guest1
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Did you have any luck Elaine?
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Elaine
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 Haven't been yet - hopefully will get them all bought on Saturday, and planted straightaway.
Elaine
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chocaholicsanon
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what about pyracantha, that's a good deterrent for burglars too..and has lovely berries. red, yellow. orange..
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Guest1
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Good point, ive just stuck two against my own fence...where the little scrotes from next door keep climbing over for their ball.
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chocaholicsanon
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mine is in berries at the moment and it looks wonderful..that is untill the birds start devouring them...but i don't mind really..
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