On 2009-05-11 22:13:08 +0100, nicola said:


Hello.This is my first post and I am a complete beginner to gardening.
We have recently put up around 100 feet of 6 foot high (left natural)
fencing and I would like to plant large evergreens and or small trees
along it to break it up a bit. I was wondering what evergreens are
people's favourites and why!

Quite a bit depends on where you live. Escallonias are popular down
here in the south west and they attract bees which is a good thing,
given that bees are in rapid decline. Olearia is lovely, Eleagnus
ebbingei has a wonderful scent late summer/autumn. Eucalyptus can be
kept at a lower height and look graceful and have pretty leaves,
Cordylines are popular here, too.
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Sacha
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Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon