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Planting and Turfing

Plants for special purposes.


These lists will help you choose the best plants for particular aspects and soil types.

 

 

Plants for moist shade
Aquilggia Hosta Tricyritis
Astillbe Primula Troillius
Digitalis Ramonda Vinca
Hellebours Thalictrum Viola
Plants for North and East facing walls
Actinidia Hydrangea Trapaeolum
Akebia Jasminum Speciosum
Celastus Lathyrus Chaenomeles
Fallopia Lonicera Pyracantha
Plants for dry shade
Cyclamen Buxus Ribes
Hedra Elaeagnus Ruscus
Anemone Hypericum Sarococca
Lamium Kerria Vinca
Plants for South and West facing walls
Clematis Rosa Magnolia
Humulus Wisteria Pyracanthus
Ipomoea Ceanothus Solanum
Lapageria Sollya Acacia
Plants for sunny sites
Cosmos Allium Euphorbia
Helianthus Crocus Malva
Iberis Tulipa Ssmpervivum
Salvia Achillea Yucca
Plants for cold windy sites
Berberis Salix Miscanthus
Achillea Thuja Tamarix
Bergenia Kalima Pulmonaria
Iris Tamarix Buddleja
Plants for permently moist or boggy sites
Carex Hosta Ranunculus
Cyperus Lobelia Rodgersia
Typha Mimulus Myrica
Gunnera Persicaria Populs
Plants that do best in acid soil
Begoina Camellia Magnolia
Iris Peris Rododendron
Phlox Kalmia Hamamelis
Arbutus Leucothoe Vaccinium
Plants for fragrant flowers
Erysimum Dianthus Lavandula
Nicotina Daphne Philadelphus
Verbena Choisya Viburnum
Viola Cytisus Skimmia
Plants for cut flowers
Digitalis Rosa Antirrhinum
Cosmos Freesia Delphinium
Dahlia Pholx Helianthus
Allium Iris Astilbe

Lawns

The perfect lawn is the envy of all homeowners that’s why Hillsdon Landscape Services only use Rolawn Medallion.
The best way to produce premium quality turf is to use the finest blend of seeds and take exceptional care in sowing, cultivating and harvesting. Rolawn has exacting standards in all these areas.

Medallion turf is specially cultivated to produce a turf with an outstanding fine leaf appearance that is hardwearing, slow growing, easy to maintain and drought tolerant. It is ideal where a high quality appearance, strength and low maintenance are important.

Aftercare

Mowing

Mowing is the single most important act of lawn maintenance you can start mowing as soon as five days after laying medallion turf if this can be done without disturbing the rooting process. Most people leave the grass to get too long before mowing. Do not mow shorter than 1inch, as doing so will cause significant problems
Never remove more than one third of the grass leaf length at any one time.

Watering

Generally, during June-September you should water Medallion turf about once a week. Well established Medallion turf can be left during extremely warm, dry periods to go dormant, the colour will return as temperatures drop and rain falls.

Feeding

Feed your Medallion turf a minimum of every Spring and Autumn. It is important that the lawn food is spread uniformly, otherwise your turf could become patchy in appearance.

Weed Control

There will be no broad leaf weed in your Medallion turf when it is delivered. New weed growth must be treated appropriately to prevent encroachment.

Maintenance

Other aftercare procedures such as weed, pest and disease control, scarifying and aerating should be undertaken to maintain the quality of the lawn.

 

 

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