Questions

I would like to grow an evergreen hardy hedge in my garden. I'd like something with a bit of interest like flowers/berries maybe. Have thought about holly but its growth rate is too slow. What would you recommend that would grow at a fairly good pace?

I now have 4 small pernettya and have read that to have berries on they need a male ..... any ideas where i can find one and how do they differ from the female?

I want to plant a climber on a south facing wall but the area is small 12' long. I had a potato vine there but it got too big and I had to get rid of it. I am looking for something that will cover the wall but not too much maintenance.

Which cedars would you recommend as being the most wind resistant? I really like Lebanese Cypress as I have the space for it but I'm afraid that the coastal winds will be too much for it.

Can you advise name of suitable tree for village green to be used as permanent christmas tree instead of buying one for christmas lights each year. We would like to plant next week for National Tree Week.

Our neighbours have some very tall trees planted right beside the boundary fence between our gardens. There is leylandii, beech and oak - all are very tall at least 30 foot. I was planning on making a flower bed beside this boundary fence, is this possible or will anything grow so no near these trees. Not sure whether roots of trees will affect plants growing near them.