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One on right about 10ft - dreadful specimen. One on left about 6ft - good foliage all the way down. But should have been planted out much sooner. Recommended ideal plant size 45cm to ensure good root to shoot balance. My big ones were put in at this size. By taking the tops out regularly...

Probably the ordinary gunnii would do for your purposes. Having seen pics, would have a look at some of the ornamental acers + rowan + hawthorn (crataegus) + fruit trees + hazel + prunus amanogawa. Have put an album up with three pictures which may help. One shows a gunnii I put in about...

I've looked at the images on Google on French Drains, which is a bit like the job you're doing, only without any pipes. Some show the trench filled with gradually reducing sizes of "stuff", with the smallest size being on top. So the lower part could be crush and run (is that "roadstone"?)...

Pics are a great help. Isn't it going to be lovely! Lots of character already as a result of all the hard work doing the terracing. Think the gunnii in the link is gunnii divaricata - which tends to have several trunks. Ordinary gunnii tend to be single trunk, but the one in the photo may...

Have never used slate. Not too keen on slate with lawn, don't like the colour combination and find slate too "cruel". not a gentle, relaxing shape or texture. But that's only a personal preference. Don't know if the slate would break up if walked on a lot. Think if you get too many colour...

Agree fully with Symptoms re wildlife and the major, lifelong work associated with Eucalyptus. For a plot of your size I'd avoid them, but it's your choice.

This was a purely DIY effort (professionals may laugh) but it worked to produce a sort of textured finish over brickwork, which was economical. Mix sharp sand with exterior masonry paint (I used Wickes) and a dollop of pva for external use. You can add as much or as little sand to produce...

Maybe, but ultimately the gravel gets pulled down into the soil and the clay/soil starts creeping up to the surface. I haven't got experience with clay, so maybe this doesn't happen as rapidly. Perhaps dig a deeper trench say 8-10ins, put a bottom layer of broken up hardcore type stuff (or...

The most frequent eucalyptus on sale is 'gunnii' (Cider Gum). It is very hardy, evergreen, coppices/pollards very well and relatively cheap. But it can grow enormous if neglected. Site it well away from your fence min 2m. I bought 4 last year - 2 about 8ft tall £9.90 each and 2 about 4ft...

Agree with WarPig, Eucalyptus grow really quickly and can be kept in trim. I've chopped them right down to the ground and about 8ft up the trunk and both have grown back well. Excellent for covering up the neighbours! But, if they get out of hand, can get enormous, and limbs can "drop off"...

All gravel can be difficult to walk on - depending on what shoes you wear. I wear wellies so don't have a problem! Girly shoes may be problematic. For older people, I've found not too deep gravel actually helps their mobility - non-slip. Children do get fascinated by gravel and tend to throw...

As others have said, steer clear of silver birch and ash - much too big. Fruit trees a good idea (WarPig)- Aldi had some at excellent price this week. Their trees are good quality and good value - lots growing in my garden. Possibles: Robinia 'Frisia' - lovely golden leaves: may get a...

Weathershield Exterior Excellent. Used 2 coats exterior undercoat, 1 or (preferably) 2 coats exterior gloss on wood. Thinned down first coat gloss on plastic gutter, less thinned down second coat. 9 years later, as photo shows, there's no sign of flaking - very sunny aspect. Well worth the...