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Evergreen trees: the holm oak
Evergreen trees and shrubs are tricky. They are a very important part of our gardens at this time of year, but they need to be used with great care and a light touch.
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Gardeners' World Web User
19/04/2009 at 19:19
Hi there, We are collecting/rehoming five miniture conifers l have read about keeping the root ball together can you tell me abit more as l would really like them to survive the move.
Gardeners' World Web User
20/04/2009 at 15:55
If mature then dig them out with as big a root ball as possible - unless they are still young in which case they will need less soil. Most importantly water well.
Gardeners' World Web User
06/06/2009 at 11:19
A fine looking tree The only problem in a garden is the constant fall of leaves in May April & June Ihave to use the mower every day to clear the lawn of these leather type leaves that will take years to rot away
Gardeners' World Web User
08/06/2009 at 10:00
Roy: Evergreen trees have to lose their leaves at some point and tend to shed steadily through early summer - as you have noticed. At least if you are using the mower to collect them then they are being chopped into smaller fragments which will rot down quicker.
Gardeners' World Web User
17/08/2010 at 17:47
I aslso think your best bet is the ever green Oak. It is far better in my opinion to plant the Good Old Brithish oak but this as we all know will not keep its leaves all the year round. Most people would just plant an evergreen fir. Good on you for deciding on the next baest thing to the Brith Oak tree.
Gardeners' World Web User
21/08/2011 at 16:05
I live in the Northeast USA - Pennsylvania. I am attempting to find a Holm Oak. Appears they are readily available in the UK. How do I obtain one in the US - any suggestions? Thanks!
Gardeners' World Web User
28/11/2011 at 18:37
There are some semi evergreen oaks too that will tolerate our climate. Really if you have to create a screen and need a tree to grow quickly with deciduous trees then some of our hedging conifers will do the job. The fiend of the sub-urban garden (Cupressocyparis x leylandii) makes a fine specimen if left alone and be a saviour to small birds in cold weather.
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