Ealasaide, if you ever decide to install a lemon or lime tree, you have a customer for any extras!
Mithalwen, I have a sort of been aiming for a wilderness garden in this bit of space. Never thought of meadow flowers though, thanks. That might help with the mowing! I've been trying to do a little research on what might grow well, but I'm experiementing with a few edible plants this year. Seems like all the hobbit children round about are named Hosta and Clay even quite a few poor dears named Hickory, but none are called Carrot or Radish!

Good luck to you with the pandas...if I see any, I'll send them your way, to the help cheer your bamboo and make it feel at home!
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Lalwendė, is bamboo something were you can plant its container in the ground to prevent its spreading?