Trees

I think hedge creep is something that happens with most hedges, even ones trimmed regularly. Ive found it's best to use something that can take a really hard cutback every few years, and still come back good.

Hi Simon. You say it's a Goldcrest conifer. Would that be Cupressus Macrocarpa? At maturity it's a large tree growing to 40ft in height and 13 - 18ft spread. The roots will spread as much as it's overall height and I would say planting it in a pot is not even a consideration. Even if that was...

I assume you're magnolia is a grafted plant of a named variety. It looks in the picture to be in the shade of other trees and bushes, I think M. grandiflora needs full sun. It would be the one I would grow if I had the space.I have a small seed grown Magnolia that had it's first flower last...

Just off the top of my head I'd say a purple leaved crab apple.

No wouldn't have thought so, its always worth a go with willow.

Good news...appears that we might be getting some cherries on the treeIn other cherry related queries, I planted in a stella cherry tree a few months back, on a colt rootstock. This too appears to be fruiting, I read somewhere (way back) that in the first few years any fruits produced should...

A quick thanks to all who replied. The advice was much appreciated. Im going to try some sort of trellis in that area with clematis. Thanks all.

ooohhh so many times on here over the years people buying from that awful company how they are still in business it is beyond me, I just had that feeling reading your post who it was you bought from ... yes they sent me two shrubs just in the pot nothing else !!! no packaging....whether the...

Just an idea, is there a re-forestation charity or a like minded club nearby? They might be happy to organise a sapling harvest day once or twice a year.Free labour and the saplings would go to a very good use.

Good afternoon it looks like a distant relation of mine well known for his fast low flying I knew something like that would happen

Thanks, that does seem likely. The sapling is close to a hedge to the north that runs east to west and which is open to the south, the northerly winds will have affected the top of the sapling but not the middle and the base.Will the tiny leaves be okay do you think? As in will they grow? (but...

If it grows I was going to keep the top low so that I could see over it.

Hello Nick, welcome to GC. If the fruitlets are turning black and dropping off, it's pear midge. If the leaves are red and blistered, then blackening, it's pear leaf blister mite. In either case, for a small tree, the best remedy is to collect up all the affected fruits and/or leaves and...

@IttyBittyGreenSpace Summer pruning to restrict growth of fruit trees has been carried out for centuries. Fruit trees grown as cordons, fans and espaliers are traditionally pruned in summer. More recently commercial orchards have been grown planted at a closer spacing and are pruned to...

yes definitely a holly tree. had it 21 years. when it stops raining i will investigate

Brilliant both, thanks very much

I would go back to the supplier and tell them just that plus send your photo, the onus is on them to supply a replacement and a more suitable staking method.

Thanks Pete. Much appreciated.Best regards, Paul

glad we were useful ... we do appreciate a update.. and Portuguese laurel was the outcomeSpruce

Thanks very much for your well thought out reply, as it has given me food for thought.I was worried about the roots.I like the idea of a sturdy structure, maybe a seat with a large fan above it to support the honeysuckle.I like the idea of the bird feeder best, but unfortunately my...