Question: I have just moved into a new house and there is a 20 foot high leylandii hedge down one whole side of the garden. The bottom is a bit sparse, and I really want to plant a border in front of it. Can you please give me any advice about what plants would survive? Answer: Leylandii are a … [Read more...]
Low Maintenance Flower Beds
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Question: Our local council have decided to grass over four of the flower beds along our road due to cost cutting. They have said that they will consider alternative use of the beds i.e. monument or alternate designs. It has to be low maintenance and be appropriate for the seaside setting as the … [Read more...]
Questions for April 2008
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Question I am not sure if you can help but I am looking to buy some coprosma evening glow or/and coprosma fire burst so far I have had little luck I have tried googling it but very poor results none of my local garden centres stock it I bought some last year from a local market and would like to get … [Read more...]
Questions for March 2008
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Question I bought a Grevillea plant today the guy at the garden centre just said it grows to about 3 feet and flowers until June I have since found there are many types mine has pink and black flowers on pine like branches what is the general rule of where to plant type of soil etc any tips welcomed … [Read more...]
Questions for February 2008
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Question I have a Xylosteum (fly honeysuckle) growing in my garden. Please could you tell me if the red berries growing in the winter are poisonous? I have several young children and am concerned for their welfare. Answer The berries on the fly honeysuckle are mildly poisonous so I wouldn't > … [Read more...]
The Gardening Register has an Allotment
29 June 2009 By 1 Comment
Three weeks ago my brother, Allan, was allocated an allotment after being on the waiting list for just a couple of months. The allotments are called Ashfiled Allotments and are situated round the corner from our mum's house in Knotty Ash. It is just a half plot but is more than big enough for what … [Read more...]
Questions for December 2007
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Question: I recently bought two holly trees one was a standard ilex with plenty berries the other I was told was a female has well but has a couple of berries on it so I assume that must be female has well I have been told I need a male nearby has I have not seen any in my area I am a bit confused … [Read more...]
Questions for November 2007
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Question: I live in a very mossy area and found last year that my 30 year old very productive asparagus bed was completely covered in moss. I raked off as much as was possible but this year it has unsurprisingly returned. I have again raked off but clearly shall be left with no soil if I continue in … [Read more...]
