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Phormium Cream Delight is a compact one @Perki, 1m x 1m. I have two which I divided from one plant last year.My favourite variegated Phormium is Tricolor, but that will be too large. You are right about the bright coloured ones changing as they mature, losing their vibrancy. Also, difficult...

I wouldn't be inclined to have it pollarded until you see whether it survives as it is an expensive job. If it isn't going to leaf up this year then nothing is likely to help.A closeup of the tree or leaves would help to see whether it is a willow.

It sounds to me as tho you're a bit of an insensitive bull in a china shop kind of gardener - suggesting glass against pests, plastic round trunks and so on.Try and think more sensitively - how do plants thrive? what do they need to grow and be happy? Do some research and go gently. You can...

Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good sized pots (or the hanging baskets for the begonia and petunia) and look after them. The wisteria...

@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and collective trade, modify NATO behaviours and armament policies - not buying US military tech, create...

Oooo... just my thing!I have a nostalgic twist of character and need a dose of seriously bad food every now and then- anything ultraprocessed, overly salted and eaten with fingers is my hit. Sadly, I'm actually not able to eat more than a mouthful or two of the stuff before becoming...

What does the mature bark stems look like?

Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to tailor advice - climate and soil make a huge difference to what grows well.

Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.

as someone who has Ivy running across ground as well as taking over shrubs and trees I use glyphosate 360, but you need to spray a couple of times maybe.Ivy growing up trees is easy, once it takes over the ground it becomes a real problem, given the chance it will completely take over your garden.

Just watch out for the thorns on the pyracantha. Heavenly (Sacred) Bamboo called Nandina domestica is not a bamboo as such it just looks similar. RHS describe it as "A small, upright, elegant evergreen shrub with a bamboo-like habit to around 2m in height, with compound leaves and lanceolate...

Thanks regarding the dog violets as well, I have loads of them in the back garden. They seem to really love it there in the shady places and also edges of the lawn

Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good quality. Even substantial amounts of manure or compost are available in 75 litre bags which makes life...

Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.