Shade Loving Climbers for North Facing Walls The North Wall is tricky for growing plants up because it gets no direct sun. This disadvantage often comes with dryness: rain-bearing winds mainly come from the South-West. But with a little coaxing in the early years to get them established, there are plenty of climbing plants for… Continue reading Best Climbing Plants For Shade
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How to Grow Clematis Guide
How to Plant Clematis in a Flower Bed Clematis will grow well practically anywhere if you provide five things: soil preparation, planting depth, adequate water, cool temperature for the roots and the first prune. Soil Preparation Clematis demand good drainage and do well on chalky or sandstone soils because the soil retains moisture but never puddles. If you are on heavy clay,… Continue reading How to Grow Clematis Guide
Holly Hedge Revenge: A Tale of Revenge and Hedges
Peter Walker-Smith and Tersia Van Zyl were best of neighbours until bins and hedges drove them to war…