Novice gardener needing advice...

Hi all,

I've just landscaped my first garden and have two decent size raised flower beds about 2 feet deep and have no idea what kind of plants/flowers etc to put in them. I'm looking to do it this weekend (once i've removed the old weeds from them) and am trying to find out what kind of things to put in them at this time of year.

I'm not wanting anything that requires too much maintenance as i'm a 26 year old man and have not got much time to look after plants/flower...obviously I know they will need watering etc.

So a complete novice that would love some suggestions and also where best to buy from i.e internet or local nurseries etc?

Many thanks in advance,

Pete

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Pete H7
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David E. Ross

Plastic flowers require nothing of you and they'll fare well in any climate.

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Brooklyn1

Hi Pete,

Sounds like you have been working hard!!! A lot of what you plant will depend on the aspect of your beds, ie. sun, shade, protected etc.

As you don't want much maintenance I would recommended some attractive evergreen shrubs, ie Ceanothus (californian lilac) has a mass of blue plumes in the spring/early summer. Choisya are a lovely shrub with an abundance of white flowers in the spring, Pieris Flame are lovely but will depend on your soil type, as long as you plant in a compost size bag of ericaceous soil they will be fine. Euonymus provide attractive foliage. You could then place some hebe's to the front and then mix in some perennials and bulbs.

Phlox look lovely at the moment, lavender, echinacea, chysanthemums to name a few.

I hope this helps!

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Plants_Galore

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Terriey

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