Questions

I have large evergreen trees growing at the end of my garden. I cut the lower branches two years ago and have since put compost and grass seeds down several times but the grass only came back around the edge of the bare area. Could you please give me some advice as to what to plant? Its really shady and dry in patches.

I need to block out neighbours unsightly big shed in my 100ft back garden. I want to plant fast growing leafy hardy trees (cheap too).....what would be the best tree / trees to plant. I was thinking silver birch and hazel trees.

Can you recommend a clematis that can be used as ground cover and would also be suitable for covering a tree stump? Situation is partial shade.

I am looking for a colourful summer climber/creeper to climb up the back face of my house, it will have to grow in a pot as there is a path that separates the house from garden.

I'm wondering how to improve drainage of my back garden. Would planting trees help and which ones? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I want to plant two trees outside my west facing sunroom. As they will be approx 2 metres close to the house, can you recommend trees whose roots will not travel and break up the footpath or damage the house in any way? I am looking for something relatively narrow as I don't want to totally block the view also.