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And then there’s all that time spent trawling books to figure out what those bugs are? Wouldn’t life be simpler if you could just message a ‘real-life’ horticultural expert and get a fast, personal reply?
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Plants and gardens have always been a big part of my life. I can remember helping my Dad to prick out seedlings, even before I could see over the top of the potting bench. As an adult, I trained at Writtle College where I received my degree, BSc. (Hons) Horticulture. After working in a specialist plantsman’s nursery, and later, as a consulting arboriculturalist, I joined Thompson & Morgan in 2008. Initially looking after the grounds and coordinating the plant trials, I now support the web team offering horticultural advice online. I have a keen interest in drought resistant plants and a passion for perennials, particularly hardy Geraniums. I previously stood as regional secretary for the International Plant Propagation Society which gave me lots of opportunities to see what other horticulturalists were up to in their nurseries and gardens.
Please can you help me with what I can plant in clay soil that is very damp and this side of the garden only has sun in the morning.
There are plenty of plants that will tolerate these conditions. If you need to improve drainage then add some organic mater and plenty of sharp grit. Try Hostas, ferns (such as Osmunda regalis, Primula vialli, and Lamium. Ivy makes good evergreen ground cover too. In terms of larger shrubs it is worth trying hydrangea, Viburnum, and Mahonia.
Hope that helps you
Best wishes
Sue
In the front garden under the windows there is gravel beds is there any thing that I can grow in the gravel
Hello
Why not try some Sempervivums? They won’t want to grow in gravel alone, but if you mix in some compost then they should flourish there! They are low maintenance, evergreen and will quickly multiply once established.
All the best
Sue