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11. Permanent plantings for low maintenance

Permanent planting cuts down on work whereas seasonal bedding plants demand cultivation and care for much of the year.


Permanent planting schemes win hands down, saving on work because each plant gradually spreads to hide the soil and suppress the weeds. Until this happens, a thick mulching layer (eg of coarse bark, cocoa shells or gravel) will prevent weed seeds in the soil from germinating, and make it easy for you to pull up seedlings.



See garden fabric (for mulching) from:

our online garden centre, Wickes , B and Q and Crocus


See mulches::

Landscaping bark and decorative bark from Rolawn.

Coir and Strulch (straw mulch) from Crocus.


Rolawn guides to mulching:

Choosing the right bark and How to apply a bark mulch


This page includes links to Rolawn, Crocus, Wickes, B & Q for information and products such as bark mulch, landscaping bark, decorative bark, coir mulch, strulch, mulching sheets, landscaping fabric.


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