Trees

A bit more unusual, but colourful and fairly fast growing is a Freemontedendron. They classify it as a shrub but if you stop it from branching out low down it will grow in the form of a tree. You could even train it on wires along the side of the shed. It starts to flower in April and...

Well done on your purchases Sal ... but I'm positive Michael saw a Coconut Palm.

Yesterday while out and about, I came across what I think is a very, very mature Scots Pine. In the junction between two of its massive branches there was a baby oak tree growing. That will produce an interesting result in a century or so.

See this RHS info sheet Nigel.

Thank you Palustris, I'll be sure to take your advice.

Privets have escaped into the wild here.. but they make attractive enough small trees and provide birds with black berries in the winter. Many people around here have given up using them as hedges and have let them go.. so now there are more Lingustrum trees than any other tree! I find...

Probably is, knowing my luck - sadly, the dog made the choice for me - who says they are mans best friend? :doggiesmz:

I have a Cordyline, obviously it has sheaths where the leaves have been cut or dropped off previously. I noticed there is grass growing in the gaps where the leaves were cut off previously.. is this a bad sign? Or fairly normal for grass to find its way into spaces when a plant is still growing?

If the ground is rock hard, can we take it its clay? I think hawthorn doesn't like compacted clay. I also wonder if you can save the dying trees by cutting them back severely. Hawthorn responds very well indeed to brutal pruning, but I suspect at 3 years old they may not be ready for that yet.

I do not think your acer will tolerate its company for long without starting to show signs of suffering. Hang on, somebody will know what it is and what you can do - before the night's out,

Thank you Scorpio,

I had similar issue so I used willow screening, not a complete block out, but enough to make it more private

In my quest to try and get a few tree's into my garden, i came across this site. I bought Sorbus "Autumn Spire" from a garden centre last year and this is where it was from. Its very interesting and informative with easy to read symbols regarding planting.

Thanks, Liz! I will make a more serious attempt than last year at clearing the area around the base (am commuting monthly until October, when I shall retire, so haven't doen much in the way of proper gardening yet).

Victoria, I think it's been there for few years but so it's probably settled in already. It's only options are to be killed or moved so if moving it kills it at least the foundations will be ok. There's a plant nursery close by, (the other end of the field) that grows conifers so I might go...

Thanks Freddy, Yep i agree with you there, they certainly make a fabulous display My 6 bulbs have varied height but between 4-5 ft high in the first 6 months And thank you for your advice for putting them outside the greenhouse

I think I bought my sister magnolia Susan some years back. NOW, I can't recall seeing it lately ! Perhaps she left it when she moved ? gazania

Yesterday whilst travelling home, I noticed a small, but attractive looking tree with flowers of the Hypericum type, so must be Hypericum.. does anyone know if there are any forms of Hypericum that grow into this small tree habit?

Hadn't thought of that.

It's looking better now :D