i wonder is someone can recommend what type of plants i can put in heavy clay, i am planning to landscape this garden a little at a time, and have a design, but would like to know if pampas would grow maybe bamboo, and what type of bush and flowers if any i can grow. carol

Hiya I have really heavy clay soil, I have tried different types of plants, I would suggest to add lots of grit, mulch and organic matter , To aid drainage. I have found rubella,pampers grass, dogwood and redrobin and roses grow well, also different types of cotoneaster have grown well.I have notice that different types of bulbs do well I have wanted to try a bamboo but i recommend an establish one, as it takes the roots a while to penetrate around the surrounding soil. I found also that raise beds were the best idea for clay soils.
I have just introduce a honeysuckle, so I'll let you know how that grows. Kat

Hi ya Kat, Thanks very much i will try the mulch etc, but just to let you know i have a honeysuckle growing very well, likes a good feed manure but they survive great, good luck and thanks you, will keep in touch, let you know what happens