An evergreen tree fell out our back last week. I cut two four foot sections from the trunk and inserted them upright into the earth in our garden at about eighteen inches deep.They look very well with some sculptures on top.How can I protect them from rotting and the bark from falling off?Is there a product available, (preferably clear) that will preserve them?
At the bottom of my garden is a river with a large bank which is understandably nearly always wet.I would like to plant some Cordylines down there but am worried about the wet soil.Do you think they would be suitable?Does it take long for them to become established?Ideally I would like to plant Palm trees but they are quite costly and not within my budget.Also, the soil is very sandy.