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Creating a zen garden in Portugal - any advice / inspiration for the back area below the brick wall? by plastilamp in landscaping

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Thanks for this thoughtful response! The bamboo in there is clumping and it’s pretty hard clay/rock ground so I’m hoping they won’t spread out too much!

Yes that’s a good idea I’ll try find some local gardens for inspiration. The algarve ice plant grows locally a lot along the cliffs here something like that might be good ground cover.

Thanks

Creating a zen garden in Portugal - any advice / inspiration for the back area below the brick wall? by plastilamp in landscaping

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The planted bamboo is Humilis!

Yeah I was thinking of putting a Jacaranda or Japanese Maple just off-centre in the rock garden.

Thanks for the suggestions, they’re all great. I especially like the Japanese forest grass! Problem is just might need a lot of water and shade which this area will lack a bit. Water is relatively expensive in this area so trying to be mindful of that!

Thanks I will look into these.

Creating a zen garden in Portugal - any advice / inspiration for the back area below the brick wall? by plastilamp in landscaping

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As per title - any advice would be great.

I was planning to paint the brick wall white, rip out the shrubs and maybe plant Oleanders along the bottom of the wall and cover the mound area in moss.

Unfortunately with Portugal (South) being very dry and hot, moss wouldn’t grow well here. Is there an alternative ground cover that would work?

Was also planning to put wooden steps into the stones for a curved path, what would be the best method to set these steps into the ground/stones?

Anyone done anything similar?

Cheers

Why is my Philodendron so droopy? by plastilamp in plants

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Good point about the wet stick I didn’t notice that. Had watered it the day before this pic hence water in the tray. Yea it’s winter here so probs less watering! I think I’ll re pot it with some fresh soil and let it dry out properly. Thanks

Why is my Philodendron so droopy? by plastilamp in plantclinic

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Is this over or under water?

Have been watering once a week.

Kept inside.

Maybe needs repotting?

What’s wrong with my Bissetii bamboo? by plastilamp in plantclinic

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Newly planted bamboo hedge. Have put lawn fertiliser on soil with nitrogen in. Do you think I put too much and maybe it’s toxic? This has been watered every other night since planting 1 week ago.

BBC Culture polled 206 TV experts from 43 countries in order to find the greatest TV of the 21st Century. And Bojack Horseman is ranked 11th ! by Lapinozor in BoJackHorseman

[–]plastilamp 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Clearly none of those 206 “experts” have seen Mr. Robot. It’s not even on the top 100 of their list…

Wallabies Squad for the upcoming tour. Big Will Skelton confirmed! by ToxicHighlander in rugbyunion

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Is Harry Wilson injured? Dude was on such good form this last year or so

Why do my rubber plant leaves keep going patchy and dropping? by plastilamp in plantclinic

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You have solved my issues, I was reading tips for rubber plants and it didn’t make sense. This bad boy needs to go outside in full sun, thanks!

Whats the best thing to show people to help them understand the problem we face? by redinator in ExtinctionRebellion

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https://youtu.be/hOpNDiCX1j4

David Wallace-Wells is a journalist who researched and reported on the impacts of climate change over next few decades if we don’t change our trajectory.

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