"novocastria" wrote in message
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I live in the Fens which is VERY windy at times due to the lack of trees
and being VERY flat! I have a north facing garden that is like a desert
(it's clay!) in the summer and a soggy wind tunnel in the winter
months. I have a small Acer that is now looking like it was put in an
incinerator this summer, nowhere was safe for it!
So... I need some ideas for trees and shrubs for my garden. Please
help!

You must live near me then. I have a similar situation, not far fromt he
Wash, north facing, heavy clay. What thrives for me is willow, ash,
sycamore, hawthorn in a mixed hedge. Blackthorn does well too.