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Over ten years, Gerry Daly answered more than 5,000 gardening questions. His knowledge is based in science and practical experience, and by working on radio and television. Access to the advice database is open

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what type of evergreen climbers can you suggest to climb on a wire netting to mahe a screen evergreen with some color must be frost hardy thank you
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Hi Gerry, I was just wondering if you could advise me on a type or types of climbers which would provide year round coverage around a pergola. The pergola is on a concrete patio so I was planning to use large ceramic pots(not sure if thats possible with climbers.) appreciate your advice.
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Hi Gerry, I uncovered this plant when clearing an overgrown patch. I would be grateful if you could identify it for me. Many Thanks.
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I have a beautiful Camelia Donation in bloom and would like to use it in an arrangment for church, how does it do as a cut flower? What way should it best be treated? Thanks
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Dear Gerry, I live near Milan, have a small back garden approx 85 sq. metres, surrounded by houses so need to block out neighbours by putting a tall tree (10m) in astrategic corner of the garden between myself and 2 neighbouring gardens (1 alongside and 1 at the back) I need to plant 3 metres from fence.Can you suggest some nice trees please. I would need latin and popular name so I can translate into italian. Thank you for your help Mary
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i have an acre site in enniskerry very open i need suggestions of what time of trees i can plant to screen around the house and that are evergreen...i need hardy trees that will not be eaten by passing deer... i had planted 3 lovely mountain ash and all were eaten by deer...also the soil is very rocky and doesnt seem to contain a great amt of good soil? any suggestions greatly appreciated
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