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. Foxglove14. Heather15. Honeysuckle16. Lavender17. Poppy18. Pussy willow19. Raspberry20. Red Campion21. Rosemary22. Scabious23. Sea Holly24. Sunflower25. Teasel26. Thistles27. Viper's bugloss28. WisteriaI'm growing 21 of the above plants in my garden

?  Tree didnt fruit this year and apart from one small patch of white mould on the tree it does not seem to be infected with a desease?   I think I have a willow style bush - it grows catkins in spring but has a very round medium leaf - I had

but they take time to grow - willow hurdles could be put in for an instant effect and a hedge planted along side. Laurels do grow quickly but if cut regularly would be fine. As they are large leaved you are better to cut with seceteurs as the large leaves can

to come out . Has anyone grown it sucessfully in a pot - I thought I might try taking cuttings? P.S. As recompense to the wildlife and the rest of my plants I'm replacing it with Rosa Glauca Morning Quercus, we have one growing successfully in a pot. It

join in the new gardening and grow some locals. If they grow too big after a few years you can give them to people with larger gardens A friend of mine had a present of a native willow tree from nature and , as she only had a small back yard, she dug

understands both the art and craft of gardening, and speaks from experience. He's in tune with the environment, loves growing fruit and veg to feed his family, and is always bursting with new ideas he'd love to bring to life in his own garden. Now, of course

but not full sun. I would say anything that grows in full sun, just be wary of the amount of moisture available though as the tree will take alot of it. Thanks Dave , could be trial and error then ... Goes from very wet (sloping field behind draining through

,rogersias and acteas would grow well for you. Grasses like hakonechloa, acorus, Bowles golden grass and loads of carex with their coloured foliage too. Vincas, some variegated, arum lilies and what about dwarf and Japanese willows and maples? Chris I can recommend

.    When it comes to weeds, the old saying about a stitch in time is very true! I let one grow and it had tiny blue flowers on it, but very very shallow rooted so thought it might be a pest! I'll get back out there tonight and pull them up Any thoughts

of the tarmac. I am aware that meadow plants thrive on poor soil, but will this be too poor or shallow for any wildflowers to grow in? Should we add some soil to the area? Or should we dig up the tarmac? The tarmac itself is so old and soft it could be dug up