- Oct 15, 2014
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Hi all, I am looking to replace some grassy area that is surrounded by pathways with - as the title says - chicken-proof, erosion-proof & bee friendly plants/herbs/edibles. The problem we have had is that the chickens find a way to open up the lawn and that hole just keeps getting bigger and then there's no more lawn.
So I'm looking at making sure the edges of this new garden space are well rooted, dense in foliage and not easily dug up or eaten by the chooks, but also easy to maintain because we will still need to edge along the concrete barrier. I've considered a hedge, but they still like to get underneath them and dust bathe. I'm thinking a carpet of something that isn't the stock standard buffalo grass.
In the centre of the bed I'm ok with less dense plants, herbs and flowers, so long as they're hardy and the chooks won't devour them.
I'd really love to be make the garden attractive to bees too, so that means lots of flowers (that also don't get eaten by chooks argh!)
I'm in Australia, so happy to go with natives too and mix in the cottage garden feel.
So I'm looking at making sure the edges of this new garden space are well rooted, dense in foliage and not easily dug up or eaten by the chooks, but also easy to maintain because we will still need to edge along the concrete barrier. I've considered a hedge, but they still like to get underneath them and dust bathe. I'm thinking a carpet of something that isn't the stock standard buffalo grass.
In the centre of the bed I'm ok with less dense plants, herbs and flowers, so long as they're hardy and the chooks won't devour them.
I'd really love to be make the garden attractive to bees too, so that means lots of flowers (that also don't get eaten by chooks argh!)
I'm in Australia, so happy to go with natives too and mix in the cottage garden feel.