Trees

Good old Blackthorn is as tough as old boots, and can easily tolerate coastal gales. In late winter/early spring, it is decked out in fragrant white blossom, and by late summer, it is decked on in deep blue sloe berries.

For a traditional Christmas Tree I would grow this beauty.RHS Plant Selector Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' AGM / RHS Gardening

Dear AllWell thank you very much I wasn't expecting such a huge response, I will head to the garden store in the New Year with information rather than guessing...I hope the trees don't break wind may put the guests off.Thanks again

The big problem is of course that often that short periods of temperature of -5C might be do-able, but here in this country often if it is going to be -5C itll be -5C for more than an hour. Often Mediterranean countries will get sub zero temperatures in winter, and at times that happens right to...

in spain figs often loose their leaves, but too much water and will grow tall and not much fruit also pùt bottles with holes with some chenical to attract flys into the bottle and die, you could ask your local place for some spray for insects of fig trees, i would prune the fig trees all the...

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Oh dear, sounds like it's had it then - and the other one in a pot (much smaller only 6' total).At least I can think what to plant there next......

You lucky devil Bilbo,they sound great all my favorites. Annoyingly it would be no good where i live because all my neighbours are wanting the trees round here chopped down and are constantly wittering on to the council ...think i'm a bit of an outcast round here regarding trees....:D think i'l...

Yes, I would go with Dai's choices as they would do the job.

Hi, Eucalyptus of course are trees and most varieties are hardy in England. The only exception being E globulus, the one with blue/grey leaves that smell strongly of Eucalyptus. This variety will not withstand very harsh winters. The other varieties are generally very hardy and are best...

hello Potty I found this article on Bluebery Bushes on the RHS. So I will be getting my container into a sheltered spot and putting some fleece around it...Winter protection Blueberries are not always fully hardy, and as with many plants, it is the combination of low temperatures and wet...

If the main stem has been damaged I would normally not buy this plant. However, it may be that there is an adjacent stem that could be trained as a new leader I really would need to see the tree before I could offer any advice On the other hand, 15 quid for a Griseum isn't taking too big a chance

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Giulio. Have a look at this thread, Is that Osbourne House, Isle of Wight?

Sent my answer off about an hour ago, should be with you sometime next week.:D It went something like this.I find citrus dislike the house, usually too warm in winter and try to grow in low light.Lemons can take it fairly cool. So my best option would be, frost free, 5C minimum, in full...

Thanks for that Fidgetsmum. Mine is about 4 - 5 years old. It used to be in a large pot on the patio but never did that well. So I planted it out last year. Since then it has taken over. (It does get burned ends in the summer too.)

Dont profess to be an expert but if you look up heterophylla you will find its planted in warmer parts than the UK, it probably doesn't survive on the mainland here. Unlike the monkey puzzle which is pretty hardy, and I'm only guessing would not like the tropics.I've grown heterophylla but...

Thanks you pear " pun intended " .I knew i had seen one with small fruits on somewhere and not imagining it.

You shouldn't need to worry about damage to the house but getting rid of the stumps can be tough. They will take years to rot so the only practical way is to get them out. I'm assuming when you say 30 cm that you mean diameter. As the've been cut to ground it will be pretty awkward to get...

Looking on the bright side, these shoots are a wonderful source of free pea sticks.

Yes keep any new acquisition in a frost free area as you do not know if they are "hardened" off. My olive came through last year outdoors ,but in a pot. I covered the top with a fleece bag ,purchased from "Wilkos" they have a drawstring round the bottom to prevent being blown away in wind...