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Where to go to get advice on a new tree?
pinkteapot
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Sadly, we're having to have a willow tree in our garden felled. It's in a bad state and only likely to get worse. Every tree surgeon who came to quote said it was the wrong type of tree in the wrong place.
It's going to leave quite a gap and we'd like to replace it with a different tree (I know they're slow-growing so this won't be a quick solution!).
I've no idea where to go to (1) buy a tree or (2) get advice on what type of tree to get. I should have asked the tree surgeons while they were round! I could have a chat with the one we're using about good species for the site, but what else to do?
Are good quality garden centres the best place to go for trees?
It's going to leave quite a gap and we'd like to replace it with a different tree (I know they're slow-growing so this won't be a quick solution!).
I've no idea where to go to (1) buy a tree or (2) get advice on what type of tree to get. I should have asked the tree surgeons while they were round! I could have a chat with the one we're using about good species for the site, but what else to do?
Are good quality garden centres the best place to go for trees?
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No idea where you live, but now is a good time to visit local gardens [not garden centres], stately homes / national Trust, large parks, RHS garden near you [like Wisley] if there is one and see what you like, blossom, fruit, shape, leaf colour?
Ask the staff, or go on line at RHS to find out details, even ask on your local radio, or write to Gardener's Question time on radio 4
Walk local streets, any you like?
A tree is for ever so, as you realise, the correct choice may take some researching before buyingWhen an eel bites your bum, that's a Moray0 -
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No idea where you live, but now is a good time to visit local gardens [not garden centres], stately homes / national Trust, large parks, RHS garden near you [like Wisley] if there is one and see what you like, blossom, fruit, shape, leaf colour?
Ask the staff, or go on line at RHS to find out details, even ask on your local radio, or write to Gardener's Question time on radio 4
Walk local streets, any you like?
A tree is for ever so, as you realise, the correct choice may take some researching before buying
Thanks for the tips.
We've got various gardens that are open to the public around here so I'll check them out - good idea!
We're not in any particular rush, but it'd be nice to get a replacement in this year.0
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