Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
As it's summer again, I have decided to take an interest in my small
garden again. Normally I just cut the grass and be done with it, however this year I have decided to make an effort ( probably too late since it's July tomorrow) and try and grow a small tree where my rose stick used to stand. Yes, stick because that was all there was to it in the six years I have stayed here. Anyway, I have dug up and disposed of said stick, but I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. My knowledge of gardening is minimal to say the least but if someone wants to point me in the right direction, then I will go away and read up where possible to try and do something creative with my garden. I stay in Glasgow and the place where the tree is to go gets the sunshine in the morning, until the shadow of the buidling puts it in the shade. Ideally the tree shoulld be fairly small (no more than 3 metres if possible) and fairly hardy as my green fingers haven't developed too well yet. If any further iinformation is required I will try my best to provide it. Thanks Andrew H |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
How about a weeping cotoneaster - I bought one of these last year and I'm
well impressed with it - evergreen, lovely shape, red berries through the winter, pretty little yellow flowers in spring, no pruning needed. Pam. "Andrew Hargreaves" wrote in message ... As it's summer again, I have decided to take an interest in my small garden again. Normally I just cut the grass and be done with it, however this year I have decided to make an effort ( probably too late since it's July tomorrow) and try and grow a small tree where my rose stick used to stand. Yes, stick because that was all there was to it in the six years I have stayed here. Anyway, I have dug up and disposed of said stick, but I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. My knowledge of gardening is minimal to say the least but if someone wants to point me in the right direction, then I will go away and read up where possible to try and do something creative with my garden. I stay in Glasgow and the place where the tree is to go gets the sunshine in the morning, until the shadow of the buidling puts it in the shade. Ideally the tree shoulld be fairly small (no more than 3 metres if possible) and fairly hardy as my green fingers haven't developed too well yet. If any further iinformation is required I will try my best to provide it. Thanks Andrew H |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
Thanks Pam, I'll have a look at that. Any idea where I could buy it or
should I be able to get one fairly easily? Andrew On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:23:01 +0100, "Pam Morris" wrote: How about a weeping cotoneaster - I bought one of these last year and I'm well impressed with it - evergreen, lovely shape, red berries through the winter, pretty little yellow flowers in spring, no pruning needed. Pam. "Andrew Hargreaves" wrote in message .. . As it's summer again, I have decided to take an interest in my small garden again. Normally I just cut the grass and be done with it, however this year I have decided to make an effort ( probably too late since it's July tomorrow) and try and grow a small tree where my rose stick used to stand. Yes, stick because that was all there was to it in the six years I have stayed here. Anyway, I have dug up and disposed of said stick, but I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. My knowledge of gardening is minimal to say the least but if someone wants to point me in the right direction, then I will go away and read up where possible to try and do something creative with my garden. I stay in Glasgow and the place where the tree is to go gets the sunshine in the morning, until the shadow of the buidling puts it in the shade. Ideally the tree shoulld be fairly small (no more than 3 metres if possible) and fairly hardy as my green fingers haven't developed too well yet. If any further iinformation is required I will try my best to provide it. Thanks Andrew H |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
I bought mine at the South of England Garden Show last August. Maybe you
could try looking on http://gardenshows.com/ to see if there are any shows coming up in your area. http://www.glasgowshow.co.uk/exhibpvillage.htm will take you to the list of some of the exhibitors at last years Glasgow garden show. Good luck, Pam. "Andrew Hargreaves" wrote in message ... Thanks Pam, I'll have a look at that. Any idea where I could buy it or should I be able to get one fairly easily? Andrew On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:23:01 +0100, "Pam Morris" wrote: How about a weeping cotoneaster - I bought one of these last year and I'm well impressed with it - evergreen, lovely shape, red berries through the winter, pretty little yellow flowers in spring, no pruning needed. Pam. "Andrew Hargreaves" wrote in message .. . snipped Anyway, I have dug up and disposed of said stick, but I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. If any further iinformation is required I will try my best to provide it. Thanks Andrew H |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
Andrew Hargreaves wrote in message . ..
I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. Hello Andrew Mr T-marsh recommends crabapple trees for small gardens as they have good blossom, fruits and a nice skeletal shape in winter. I'd plant one in my tiny garden myself were it not for the ancient lilac which currently dominates and which I hope will soon die (flowers all at the top and too high to prune). But check what conditions it likes, I'm new to the gardening game, too. Good luck Katharine |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
In article , Katharine
Mill writes Andrew Hargreaves wrote in message news:odf1gvsfboc5t02q ... I would now like to replace it with some sort of small tree. Hello Andrew Mr T-marsh recommends crabapple trees for small gardens as they have good blossom, fruits and a nice skeletal shape in winter. I'd plant one in my tiny garden myself were it not for the ancient lilac which currently dominates and which I hope will soon die (flowers all at the top and too high to prune). Assuming your lilac has several 'trunks' try taking one of them out at the bottom. This will generate lots of shoots low down, which won't flower in the first year but should start flowering the next year. Then you can take out another trunk, and so on until all the trunks have gone, and you have a lilac flowering at a decent height. Of course, then you are stuck with the lilac and will never get your crab ;-) -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
Subject: Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
From: Andrew Hargreaves Date: 02/07/2003 00:43 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: Thanks Pam, I'll have a look at that. Any idea where I could buy it or should I be able to get one fairly easily? Andrew Since you stay in Glasgow I'd recommend a trip up the Clyde Valley. Loads of Garden centres. Follow the M74 to the Larkhall exit then go to Garrion Bridge and follow the signs for the clyde valley garden route. **************************** Rhiannon http://www.members.aol.com/mddestiny/entrypage.html ClipclopclipclopBANGBANGclipclopclip -- Amish driveby shooting |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
Kay Easton wrote in message ...
Assuming your lilac has several 'trunks' try taking one of them out at the bottom. This will generate lots of shoots low down, which won't flower in the first year but should start flowering the next year. Then you can take out another trunk, and so on until all the trunks have gone, and you have a lilac flowering at a decent height. Of course, then you are stuck with the lilac and will never get your crab ;-) Really? Sounds too good to be true! Aha, but when you say 'trunks'... I have one main very gnarled one at the base, and then at about 4 ft two 'branches', which are also pretty gnarled and go up and out into the twiglets at about 15 ft. Can I safely lop one of the branches? Please say yes! Katharine |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
Kay Easton wrote in message ...
Assuming your lilac has several 'trunks' try taking one of them out at the bottom. This will generate lots of shoots low down, which won't flower in the first year but should start flowering the next year. Then you can take out another trunk, and so on until all the trunks have gone, and you have a lilac flowering at a decent height. Of course, then you are stuck with the lilac and will never get your crab ;-) Really? Sounds too good to be true! Aha, but when you say 'trunks'... I have one main very gnarled one at the base, and then at about 4 ft two 'branches', which are also pretty gnarled and go up and out into the twiglets at about 15 ft. Can I safely lop one of the branches? Please say yes! Katharine |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
In article , Katharine
Mill writes Kay Easton wrote in message news:93rOdjAaBbB$EwZ7@sc arboro.demon.co.uk... Assuming your lilac has several 'trunks' try taking one of them out at the bottom. This will generate lots of shoots low down, which won't flower in the first year but should start flowering the next year. Then you can take out another trunk, and so on until all the trunks have gone, and you have a lilac flowering at a decent height. Of course, then you are stuck with the lilac and will never get your crab ;-) Really? Sounds too good to be true! Aha, but when you say 'trunks'... I have one main very gnarled one at the base, and then at about 4 ft two 'branches', which are also pretty gnarled and go up and out into the twiglets at about 15 ft. Can I safely lop one of the branches? Please say yes! Yes :-) Pity you've only got one main trunk at the base. But if you cut one of the branches, then it might stimulate the lilac to throw up shoots from the base, so that in a few years time you might be able to take out the whole main trunk. Think about whether you want to grow something up the lilac to provide flowers through that long period when the lilac isn't flowering. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Newbie: Small tree suggestions please
In article , Katharine
Mill writes Kay Easton wrote in message news:93rOdjAaBbB$EwZ7@sc arboro.demon.co.uk... Assuming your lilac has several 'trunks' try taking one of them out at the bottom. This will generate lots of shoots low down, which won't flower in the first year but should start flowering the next year. Then you can take out another trunk, and so on until all the trunks have gone, and you have a lilac flowering at a decent height. Of course, then you are stuck with the lilac and will never get your crab ;-) Really? Sounds too good to be true! Aha, but when you say 'trunks'... I have one main very gnarled one at the base, and then at about 4 ft two 'branches', which are also pretty gnarled and go up and out into the twiglets at about 15 ft. Can I safely lop one of the branches? Please say yes! Yes :-) Pity you've only got one main trunk at the base. But if you cut one of the branches, then it might stimulate the lilac to throw up shoots from the base, so that in a few years time you might be able to take out the whole main trunk. Think about whether you want to grow something up the lilac to provide flowers through that long period when the lilac isn't flowering. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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