Questions

I recently replaced a long (20m) wooden panel fence with a concrete block wall. .About 6m of the wall is bounding on a new patio and there is a buried oil line just under the patio surface, so cannot dig beds. Wall is north facing, getting sun late PM onwards.I would like to grow evergreen climbers in wall planters, mounted about 300mm above the patio level -- I have in mind Clematis Pixie and Trachpermum Jasminoides ( Star Jasmine ?)I was thinking of 900mm long, 450mm tall and 450mm deep from back to front -- i.e. about 0.2 cubic metre Is this possible?

Could you please let me know who stocks or where I might be able to get the fireball poppy and the foxglove tree featured in this months magazine?

Just wondering is there anywhere that stocks Irish strawberry trees.

Are there any shrubs or plants that will grow in a shady area by the sea.

I've been searching high and low for this in Ireland but it appears this isn't grown by nurseries here. Have you ever heard of anyone growing/selling this climber? Any info greatly appreciated.

I have moved into a small housing estate, with fairly large green area. We have formed a residents association and we are looking for advice on the type of shrubs or trees to plant in the estate. Each house has a small green area beside the footpath. We would like to put small trees or shrubs here, and maybe some trees in the larger areas.