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Looking ahead to May

18/4/2016

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​Time to get planting
You may not need a list of what to do in the garden this month – because it is staring at you in the face! Don’t panic the season is just beginning, but its important on keeping on top of maintenance and with little chance of frost, it’s time to start planting.

​May is the very best month for planting your chosen grasses. These plants only grow new roots in late spring and early summer, 
 
There are many types of ornamental grasses to choose from, from the compact tufted varieties to lofty elegant grasses. And whether your garden can provide shady areas or full sun, there is plenty of choice available.
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​Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima) is a wonderful pale and wispy deciduous grass for a gravel garden, a large container or a perennial border.

It’s fluffy plumes add movement to your planting scheme and look great planted in drifts.

Pictured left - Stipa tennuissima planted with purple-flowered Salvia nemerosa 'Caradonna'.

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  • home
  • practice
  • gardens
    • Courtyard Garden in Bromley
    • Modern Garden in Bromley
    • Kentish Cottage
    • Modern courtyard West Malling
    • High impact...low maintenance
    • Holborough Lakes
    • Kentish farmhouse potager garden
    • Family Garden in Eltham
    • Established garden refurb.
    • Family Garden West Malling
    • Romantic Rose Garden
    • Contemporary Terrace, Faversham
    • Re-cycled Garden in SE London
    • Front garden in Hythe
    • Family Garden with Woodland Walk
    • Garden retreat in Sidcup
    • Sunny SE London
  • planting design
    • Planting Display Royal Tunbridge Wells
    • Planting Scheme Sittingbourne
    • Sea front planting design
  • services
  • show gardens
    • RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2012
    • RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2013
  • contact me
  • news