Any gardening experts out there ?

[GlennB]

If you go for mint keep it contained as it will take over your garden

 

And when she says "contained", that doesn't mean sinking a pot in the soil will do. We tried that and the roots escaped .. mint everywhere Grow it above ground.

[RobStubbs]

I'd just lay the whole thing with astro turf. Always looks green and doesn't ever need cutting - my type of gardening that

 

Rob.

[Snatcher]

Best plan is to put your compost heap there or plan B rhubarb

[Dan]

Dont plant periwinkle, it spreads like crazy! Hydrangas will survive in the shade, theres a climbing variety too. Ferns look good but need damp aswell. Dry shade is real tricky. Coleus grow here newt but dont stand the frosts.

 

dan

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

Plant plastic ones..........colour all year round and no trouble with the stuff dying.

[glennk]

Coleus do grow here but are frost tender so no good till june. One with lots of colour that doeasnt mind shade is everybodys fave - Busy lizzie. Astilbe (try astilbe sprite) like damp shade as do hostas. If you want a bush try Acuba (spotted LAurel) it will grow anywhere in anything. I also grow ferns in the shade. Anything that grows in a wood will grow with little light. Remember hydranga need acidic soil to thrive so dig a big hole and fill with leaf mould or peat.

Edited April 26, 2006 by glennk

[Clifftop]

got to go with Dan and his hydranges, and by adding a blueing agent to the soil you can change the colour from pink to blue