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novocastria · 29-09-2004, 03:29 PM

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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!

Leylandi

Mountain Ash ( Rowan ). I've seen them growing on an exposed hillside on Hoy
( Orkneys ) so I reckon they'll survive in your garden.

Andy.

Hi

do they actually have trees on Orkney?
If they do then they might just grow here! Rowan trees are lovely , are the berry's ok as I have a 2 year old! Not sure about that!

Diana