Hi all,
Yay, spring is here......
Right, Between my neighbour and I we have a HUGE line of evergreens that drive us both mad.
We will be removing it.
There is a 4-5 foot wall and then we will put a fence up to maintain privacy to about 8 foot.
Now, the fun bit.
We thought we would leave the trunks and use them as a basis to grow climbers up.
Currently the trunks are a good 20 foot high.
Now the problem.
The climbers will need to be on the shady (north facing) side of the wall/fence.
(That is where the soil is.)
So they will have a struggle for the first 8 foot then be in blazing glory.
So I need something that grows taller than 8 foot.
Would like a variety of them if possible.
The length of the section is about 25 foot.
Perfect world wish list:
(Doubt I will achieve all of this, but in rough order of priority)
Perrennial
Flowers at different times for insects.
Provide something for birds?
Evergreen?
Easy to care for. (Happy to run a hedge trimmer over it.)
I have got as far as clematis and honeysuckle.
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Yay, spring is here......
Right, Between my neighbour and I we have a HUGE line of evergreens that drive us both mad.
We will be removing it.
There is a 4-5 foot wall and then we will put a fence up to maintain privacy to about 8 foot.
Now, the fun bit.
We thought we would leave the trunks and use them as a basis to grow climbers up.
Currently the trunks are a good 20 foot high.
Now the problem.
The climbers will need to be on the shady (north facing) side of the wall/fence.
(That is where the soil is.)
So they will have a struggle for the first 8 foot then be in blazing glory.
So I need something that grows taller than 8 foot.
Would like a variety of them if possible.
The length of the section is about 25 foot.
Perfect world wish list:
(Doubt I will achieve all of this, but in rough order of priority)
Perrennial
Flowers at different times for insects.
Provide something for birds?
Evergreen?
Easy to care for. (Happy to run a hedge trimmer over it.)
I have got as far as clematis and honeysuckle.
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
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