Q.Planting ideas for shallow border
I am very new to gardening and am attempting to put in a border at the far end of my garden. The border is about 1m wide by 3m long at the southern boundary flanked by the 6ft fence to the south and a patio to the north. The soil is quite stony and I have started to prepare it by mixing in a 40L bag of peat-free compost to improve it and will probably add a bit more to raise the level slightly. The rest of my garden is just lawn and gravel, so this really is a blank canvas.
I like the idea of a British “wildlife-friendly” country garden but also herbs and fruit trees. I have no clue of the names of most types of plants and gardening centres are just bewildering with their choice.
Where do I start with planting ideas?
It sounds like you have a wonderful garden in mind!
These articles will help you get started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/stonecrop/stonecrop-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/learn-to-plant-a-basic-english-cottage-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/how-to-design-a-potager-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/gardening-with-perennials.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/perennial-garden-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/plant-herb-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/ipad-gardening-apps.htm
