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Yes, clay soil and NNE facing... Many plants do well: helebores, ferns, geranium, phlox, globe thistle, euphorbia; some do okay: astrantia, roses, geums. I need some suggestions. Have you grown plants successfully in similar conditions? If it helps

I have a compost bin that I want to turn in to some sort of 'rockery', it's probably 1.5m tall and the same wide, only problem is it's under trees so is quite shaded, has anyone any ideas what plants could be put in there? I've tried a fern which

will go well with those bugle and primroses....and ferns and ivy go well with anything also mixed with hardy geraniums I have just bought Tiarella (foam flower) and I see it is invasive, anybody know just how much, and if it is spread rapidly by the root

Dig over empty borders and pile manure on top for the worms to pull undergroundLift and divide congested clumps of rhubarbCut down asparagus ferns and the tops of Jerusalem artichokesUse cloches to protect winter peas, beans and saladsLift and pot

How to plant hyacinths in a pot.How to layer bulbs in a pot.Planting up a Christmas pot.Creating a container of fiery winter colours with dogwood, fern and skimmia.Making a Christmas wreath.Planting up a festive container with cyclamen and cineraria.

on the right side (looking at the pic) have turned brown and are brittle.  Does this mean that the spikes are dying?  They look too brittle to produce the creamy white flowers.  What do you think?   A fern has grown up from under it as well.  I didn't want

think even Box likes some sun. Something that grows about 3ft tall would look good, but I realise that the shaded aspect means I may have to settle for something like Hostas or ferns?  Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks They are lovely pots  I have

instant response to my quiery, I look forward to more conversation on this site.  In fact here is a quick one.  I have an Australian Tree Fern, grows here in Bognor Regis no problem.  During the last two winter's the leaves gradually went black

cause an issue aswell. Any thoughts and ideas would be much appreciated. The space is around 1m by 1.5m Thanks Wrighty I'm new to gardening so there won't be anything too original here, but hellebores, hostas, ferns of varying colours. Aquilegias do well

and succulents as pretty indestructible and Mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) for looks. It depends on how much light gets into your room. Cacti and succulents need the sun, while palms and ferns prefer a shady site. Dracaenas (dragon trees