Re: Where to start
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Where to start
- From: N* S*
- Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:02:33 -0500
In the current issue of Gardens Illustrated, a British magazine, there is an
article that describes how the famous gardener Beth Chatto turned her woods
into a woodland garden. The first step seems to be deciding on a path
through the vegetation.
My sense, from reading various articles, is that you will have to cut down a
few trees, or at the very least limb up several, in order to increase your
light. When you plant, you will have to take into consideration root
competition, which will be substantial. (This I can speak about from
experience.) My dim memory is that Marge's early shade gardening postings
deal very well with this issue.
Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
>In a message dated 03/10/2001 12:50:26 AM Central Standard Time,
>bilbobwn@ACCESSCABLE.NET writes:
>
><< Perhaps cutting out deadwood and scrub spruce. I guess
> I'm not sure of the order I should apply to the project. I have ideas but no
> clear plan. What do you think.
> Sue B.
> Zone5, NS >>
>
>
>Yes-the first thing to do is cut out over crowded tree and shrub growth, then
>trim up tree branches as high as feasible.
>
>Tree type and spacing will play an import part in the types of plants you can
>grow well.
>
>Paul
>
