Shady ground under trees and firs

[specialbranch]

I have just done 150m2 turf in very shady conditions. we always use Lindum turf they grow the best quality sports turf down to good quality landscaping turf. excellent quality product and service (www.turf.co.uk) Their RTF LT9 is good in shady dry conditions, As Michael suggested I would mix turf with a good woodland style border, Well mulched with bark, grade down from tall evergreens at the back of the border, All that Michael suggested is good, Acuba japonica, Ilex Aquifolium, Skimmia Rubella, Fatsia japonica, garrya eliptica any Rhodo's any dark green evergreens will usually be ok, variagated shrubs can revert to their non variagated tendencies in shade. Then work down to some groundcover. Pachysandra teminalis, Heleborus Nigra, Euphorbia Robiaii, any Hosta varaities ground cover conifers, geraniums Vinca minor, Vinca major, Bergenia

[lutonlagerlout]

sheesh thats 2 tree huggers on the forum now :;):
LLL

[michael lowe]

sheesh thats 2 tree huggers on the forum now :;):
LLL

I just have to add that I left out pachysandra terminalis as it has never performed well for me in a woodland setting. Other than that I will just have to go along with Special Branch on the turf as this is not my forte. Lets not have a competition though, just merely suggestive help.
:p as for tree hugging I gave that up long ago when I met my wife, she slapped me round the head and got me to my senses! Bye for now,I have a massive design project to finish before next monday and as always, have left it until the 11th hour.
PS. could someone point me in the right direction of a thread containing useful information on digging out and laying pedestrian footpaths using hardcore and self binding gravel? I found out on the www that a company called SEDEC do a great self-binding gravel which is apparently PH neutral. Anyone know anything more about this? would be great if someone nearer Newcastle or Northumberland could suggest a more local supplier as SEDEC is way down south?!
There you see, the tree hugger does still emerge now and then, haven't had it completely beaten out of me! adios :;):