EcologicalLeafiness
How potent is leaf ecology? Imperative for soil health, the more leaves the merrier the ecosystem. Mulching the ground, sheltering roots, providing fodder for fauna & in autumn, foliage generates an unrivalled crescendo ablaze with colour.
ecology
LeafColour
Leaf colour is horticultural plasma & protein.
Think Acer, Prunus, Sorbus, Ginkgo, Liquidambar, Parrotia, Nyssa, Amelanchier & Cercidiphyllum. Is this autumn colour I’m talkin’ ‘bout? You betcha! In red, gold, copper, orange, pink or yellow.
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PrimalFerns
Victorian fern fever? Pteridomania is still a thing... No shade planting scheme is worth its salt without a wealth of ferns, catching the light like no other plant, needing little attention, naturally mulching trees & shrubs, & evoking sensory primordiality.
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WispyGrasses
Was 1930’s Germany right about grasses? With a broad gamut of leaf colours, shapes & habits, ornamental grasses sustain foliage majesty
, attracting people & wildlife in their easy-going nature, biota benefits & spellbinding autumn charm.
grasses
Easy-goingUpkeep
Have you swept all the leaves? Foliage maintenance isn’t a thing, unless you’re bothered about the odd leaf spot, rust or mildew. Sweeping is good, if you recycle into compost. Anyway, we love ferns, herbs & grasses, and these demand hardly nothing.
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