Postbag: Attingham Park

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – Can an acorn produce more than one tree?

(3 minutes 01 seconds) 

Q – Any advice on how I can prevent my daffodils from growing blind?

(3 minutes 08 seconds) 

Q – What wildlife friendly, evergreen shrubs could I grow to make my garden more interesting all year round?

(11 minutes 10 seconds)

Bunny -

Holly

Sarcococca Confusa

Christine -

Eleagnus

Matthew -

Viburnums

Viburnum x Juddii

Viburnum x Carlesii

Viburnum x burkwoodii

Q – What’s the difference between Perennials and Biennials?

(14 minutes 30 seconds)

Q – What shrubs should I plant on the shady border of a north facing brick wall?

(20 minutes 45 seconds)

Matthew –

Stachyurus praecox

Christine –

Schizophragma integrifolium var fauriei

Bunny –

Hydrangea seemannii

Maddie –

Morello cherries

Gooseberries

Q – What sort of things could I put in a greenspace that is wildlife friendly, can fit in containers, are drought resistant and rich in nectar?

(24 minutes 40 seconds)

Christine –

Galanthus plicatus or snowdrop

Anemone

Scilla

Puschkinia

Crocus’

Hesperantha coccinea

Autumn Cyclamen

Bunny –

Grapevine

Buddleia

Matthew –

Lavender

Thyme

Rosemary

Santolinas

Maddie –

Blueberries

Q How can I protect my fruit trees from pests, considering recent changes in weather?

(32 minutes 45 seconds)

Q – Can I grow a phormium or hebe on the border of my walnut tree or will it be killed by juglone poisoning?

(36 minutes 08 seconds)

Q – Would horse manure, rain water and weeds make a good fertiliser mixture and can I make this ahead of time, to use later in the year?

(38 minutes 45 seconds)