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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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I have about 2 acres, one of which I want to plant with trees. Sort of grow a small forest. Where can I get a lot of trees reasonably cheaply to fill this space,
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My leylandi hedge was destroyed by frost.I would like to replace it with Escallonia. Is there a hardy type of escallonia which would be suitable.
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A tree/bush with branches that grew from the base to about 2 metres (I trimmed it here) has not not flowered in a couple of summers, previously it flowered in the summer months a beautiful red clolour, how do i find out why it died and what make it is?
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I was wondering if you could advise on where to get the long willow branches to make a willow screening. Thank you
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I would so love to grow wisteria again (we had a superb one when we lived in Surrey), but have assumed that our location would not be suitable; we are on 3 acres of coastal property, with the house less than 200 mtrs from the cliff, so it's very windy. If I planted it on the north face of the house - the prevailing wind off the sea being south-westerly - do you think it would stand a chance? Of course, of all the facets, that's the least sunny...
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Planted Monkey puzzle tree last November outside in Garden. It is two foot high and the spikes have been steadily turning yellower in colour. Do you have any suggestions of what is wrong and what I should feed it if anything. It has not been overwatered and is planted in quite an open space
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