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Laura Thomas, City Woodland Garden (WC1)
Styles: English cottage, Organic, Park or public space, Wildflower, Wildlife
Soil types: Sandy
Soil drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid
Light: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Aspect: South, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Woodland communal garden in the heart of London. Emphasis on wildlife - with regard to type of plants grown, habitats and a small pond. Main problem is dry shade and constant need for soil improvement in most areas.Laura Thomas's garden plan
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Laura Thomas
About me
Have been a garden lover since childhood, though the more gardening I do the more I realise the skills I lack. When I first started gardening as an adult I was spoilt by the fact that my garden had been a pig farm hence everything I tried, grew! More recently, since gardening on stony London soil, much of it dry shade, I have had to go back to basics - the answer lies in the soil, the aspect and the gardener!
Gardening expertise
Very Keen
Biggest gardening accomplishments
Restoring my communal garden on a very tight budget from a 15 year neglected wilderness to something that resembles a woodland garden -
Biggest gardening frustrations
Dry Shade - whether from building or trees. I look with envy at those lovely sunny gardens with colourful arrays of sun loving flowers & veg.
The gardening project I am currently working on
Re-design, planting and upkeep of neighboruing 'Shady City Garden'
On the web
Blog: http://patiopatch.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LauraBloomsbury
Laura Thomas's forum posts
Re: Please help! plant identification
Fri. 13th August 2010 10:50
Re: Planting a Cordyline Australias Cabbage Palm
Mon. 5th July 2010 22:57
Re: heelllppp it's taking over!!!!!
Mon. 5th July 2010 22:51
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