Questions

I'm writing from Rathcormac tidy towns committee and I'm looking for a rapid ground cover plant that has a good spread, its for an embankment already covered with weed supressing fabric (black plastic, no drainage) and shale mulch. problem is the mulch has moved and exposed the weed supressing fabric (black plastic, no drainage) and isnt very eye appealing.an evergreen is preferable and flowers optional.i was looking at thymes and mint as they are liable to "take over" and have the bonus of scent. is there any prep required for the area. i also looked at the periwinkle but i find it to be very common. the plant will have to be very hardy as its along side a main road but does get full sun and is going into relatively good soil. Thanking you in advance,

Can you help me identify the shrub in the attached photo? It's like a snowberry but the leaves are oval, with a serrated edge.

My house is built in what used to be called locally "Bore Tree Field", named after an old tree, now dead and rotting in the hedgerow.In nearby Strangford Lough there is a Boretree Island, so I assumimg that it is a vernacular name.What species would this have been?

im looking for prunas pandora trees and cannot find them in any garden centre in my county.Ccan they be got in ireland i would be very greatful if you could find me a garden centre that sells them.

I'm putting in new beds at the moment. Our site is very windy, even on a summer's day. I am looking for a small feature shrub/tree (with as much year-long interest as possible) for the edge of a bed close to the patio and house. I'm debating between Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' and Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'. Which has more to offer?

What are the best plants to grow along a new 60ft wall at the west side of a south facing garden?