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Beneath Walls And Closely-planted:
Frost protection is as important as wind protection. Frost in winter is seldom a problem given that there are in excess of 60,000 hardy plants to choose from. Even the coldest areas can be planted up to suit most tastes. Frost at the wrong time of year, on the other hand, will kill plant growth. In valleys or ground hollows you may well get what is known as a "frost pocket." This is when the cold, frosty air sinks at the lowest part of the landscape and collects beneath walls and closely-planted hedges. Frost will also collect under a closely-planted hedge or solid wall. If you thin or remove trees or walls, you will let the cold air flow through rather than trapping it.The same shade of blue has been used on the lower walls, beneath the dado rail, and on the door - an emulsion for walls, a tougher, eggshell paint for the woodwork. Above, there's a pale, airy blue, which makes the room feel light and spacious. A subtle leaf design has been stencilled on in green at random - an easy way to breath life into plain walls, with a pattern that's not as bold or rigidly repeated as wallpaper.
Sweeps of groundcovers are excellent under trees, bordering shrubs, on banks and other places where turf is difficult to grow or mow, where weeds must be kept down or erosion checked. First cost of some kinds is rather high because most must be planted fairly closely but nearly all can be propagated at home very easily, some by simply dividing up older plantings and replanting the divisions, others by inserting cuttings rather closely together in sandy soil in a shaded cold frame in summer. Groundcovers recommended for both sun and shade are:
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