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Would a heather patch work here?

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  • 02-05-2019 4:33pm
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    barneyrub
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    Will attach pics. Bottom right of the garden is a mess. Think there was a greenhouse or shed there previously and it's a lot of bulky stone/rubble under tiny layer of patchy grass.
    We're extending a path out from the shed base over towards the right(to meet the other path so will have a rectangle patch at the back wall.


    Was thinking of doing something with heather? Want something low maintenance, looks ok year round and good for bees etc


    Any particular types of heather, or anything else you'd put in with the heather.? It's the bottom of N facing garden so get sun most of the day during summer
    Do they need deep soil...or would they be ok in a shallower layer over the rubble?
    tx


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    macraignil
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    Heather requires acidic soil from what I have read and it does not look like this is the case in the garden in the photos. It does not grow very tall so it could require more work to maintain than some other shrubs you might plant there. If you are looking for something to attract pollinators then buddleia might be a better option.


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