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Care and Growth of Lavender Herb Plants For Fragrant Flowers in Low Water Garden Landscapes

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   How about trying to change the currency?

   Or trying to get schools to stop teaching that plants appear in nature?

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   I have a average back garden around 30 foot by 30 foot,I would like to landscape around the sides bottom part and two sides.

   What plants would you advise for all season,just overall any tips i would want to do it myself thanks xxxx
   Its sunny i live in the city liverpool,and would like it to look nice and maybe hide my fencing xxx

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     I agree with above, don't bother with grass and especially if you had planned on a tiny border garden around the perimeter. Anything less than a meter deep is too narrow and actually 2 meters is better.

     I know cheap is the first rule, so scrounge around for plants. Garden clubs often have plant sales, car boot sales sometimes have plants, ask around when people are working their garden and have extra plants. The trees and shrubs you can purchase in smaller sizes.....they grow.

     Paving or stone might be from construction sites with broken concrete, some people are willing to "sell" you their stone or gravel if you'll haul it away.

     I'd create a nice terrace/patio or some type sitting area in the "middle" either of stone or pavers and then plant the rest small ornamental tree or two, moderate size shrubs, some evergreen some flowering deciduous, some small plants around the sitting area...herbs were a lovely idea, maybe a trellis/pergola marking the entry to the garden with a wonderful rose or clematis growing over the top, and maybe a nice small water feature beside the sitting area. By focusing your attention to the middle of your garden, you won't notice that back wall.

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