{"id":49662,"date":"2017-03-25T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-25T10:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-which-container-plants-are-best-for-a-windy-terrace-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2017-03-25T18:09:05","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T11:09:05","slug":"ask-alys-which-container-plants-are-best-for-a-windy-terrace-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-which-container-plants-are-best-for-a-windy-terrace-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Alys: which container plants are best for a windy terrace? | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nOur gardening expert has the answerI have a north-facing riverside terrace. In winter, it is cold, damp and prone to wind; in summer, the sun is strong and relentless for most of the day. I\u2019d love some year-round green for my tubs and troughs. What can you suggest?Escallonia has suffered in the past from being seen as rather common, but it is made for your spot. It doesn\u2019t mind wind, damp or the sun beating down, though like anything grown in a container it will need watering daily in summer. It grows into a large shrub several metres high, so plant it in large containers. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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