On 12/04/2021 08:45, Martin Brown wrote:
On 12/04/2021 01:57, John Rumm wrote:

Since spring is nearly here, I could do with getting something planted
in the raised beds I built when I stuck the patio back together last year:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/..._patio_rebuild

I would be interested in some planting recommendations...

There is a bit of ivy left on one side that will probably get to the
trellis before long - but I don't want that to get too carried away. I
would rather have something a bit less "dense". Also better if the root
systems are not not too destructive, or far reaching (the beds are about
5m form the house - but are partly filled with masonry rubble).

Honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria?

Honeysuckle and clematis will reward you with flowers and perfume early
on. You have to wait for wisteria.
The golden rule about wisteria is to buy a plant with flowers on,
otherwise you can easily wait for years for one to bloom.

--
Spike