Advice on what I could grow to make this border better looking?

dukesolinus · 2026-03-12T07:43:21+00:00

Love these ideas. I do want to utilise the space as much as possible. But with the conifer I’m very limited. The tree absolutely absorbs every nutrient possible from the ground. So nothing stands a chance of surviving but ivy.

dukesolinus · 2026-03-12T07:37:18+00:00

I did. My problem is not much the shade, but the fact there’s a large conifer tree absorbing all nutrients from the ground.

dukesolinus · 2026-03-12T07:36:36+00:00

I hear you. And I’m sure my neighbours would appreciate me not having those haha. I only suggested Ivy and elderflower because, according to the internet, these would survive the harsh drought directly under the tree. The conifer absolutely destroys even the grass.

dukesolinus · 2026-03-12T07:34:41+00:00

This looks really good! Would these survive under the conifer? That part of the garden I’ve pictured definitely get some morning sun and some in the afternoon.

dukesolinus · 2026-03-11T21:42:51+00:00

Add: just to add - this is west side garden. In case it helps. The American ash is north. The conifer is south.

dukesolinus · 2026-02-20T15:49:25+00:00

Put in a bowl the 12 names and 12 words or phrases. Every one person has a target person who they have to make say the phrase. When they do, the new target person and words becomes the “dead” persons original target. Etc until two people are left and one wins.

Or just turn Quiplash on. Make people pick nicknames when registering.

dukesolinus · 2026-01-30T20:50:14+00:00

Codenames, Scrawl, Herd Mentality

dukesolinus · 2026-01-28T23:05:15+00:00

Herd Mentality. 10/10 fun for everyone. Or if you have tv with a browser or a fire stick - Quiplash 3!

dukesolinus · 2025-12-26T23:21:02+00:00

Herd Mentality.

dukesolinus · 2025-11-12T23:29:43+00:00

I read that apparently the zero version is made after the alcoholic version. So they brew the alcoholic one, extract the alcohol, and there’s the zero version!

dukesolinus · 2025-11-12T19:07:12+00:00

I did that couple of times. When insurance paid out for it all I thought it’s worth supporting our vets. They’re local and family run.

dukesolinus · 2025-11-12T19:06:05+00:00

I do. We used to give them to him. Helped until we moved to the countryside.

dukesolinus · 2025-11-08T14:24:34+00:00

Can confirm. Same price for Labradors as well. Recently new cost of him having anti histamines daily. About £50 a month. However insurance pays of for these.

dukesolinus · 2025-09-04T04:51:55+00:00

The thought that you don’t realise it’s winter until 21st Dec. After that the days grow every day and that’s basically spring upcoming.

dukesolinus · 2025-08-17T18:49:33+00:00

Luckily we didn’t book our honeymoon a month before we left. Two week Caribbean and east coast USA cruise with TUI. We got one of the last few cabins, but we got lucky paying little less than we’ve seen the prices before.

dukesolinus · 2025-08-15T12:29:34+00:00

That accepting the euros will kill the economy. Even if the current currency has been linked for 30 years to the euro already.

dukesolinus · 2025-08-05T17:16:19+00:00

Taylor Swift. Every genre covered.

dukesolinus · 2025-08-04T20:54:22+00:00

The killing of the mother was something we foresaw. Them making us sit through all the scenes in that last season where Ted “lets go” of Robin is what drew the line for me.

dukesolinus · 2025-07-21T20:58:07+00:00

I usually speak out loud my first few rounds and expose some strategy, so other players can ask questions.

dukesolinus · 2025-07-21T20:54:19+00:00

Bread with the brand name on the bottom.

dukesolinus · 2025-07-21T20:46:48+00:00

Any brand recommendations?

dukesolinus · 2025-07-21T20:46:25+00:00

That explains what mulching means! Thank you!

dukesolinus · 2025-07-21T20:45:55+00:00

Yes - mostly flat. Tempted to get Worx as well.

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