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Gardener died after brushing past Aconitum (Monkshood) plant

Nathan Greenaway, 33, died of multiple organ failure after touching the deadly purple flowering plant.

"A gardener collapsed and died after apparently handling a highly-poisonous plant on the £4 million estate of a wealthy businessman, a coroner has

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Nov 10, 2014

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Conservationists call for ban on 'Tree of Hell' that threatens to damage native plants

An article in The Independent today reports a tree dubbed “tree of heaven” for its eagerness to reach up to the sky, Ailanthus altissima, has caused Conservationists (who now nickname it "tree of hell) to call for it to be banned because of the threa

Started by Gary RK in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Oct 26, 2014

Shrubs- wanted asap (pyracantha -orange glow) 5ltr

Help please -

Can you supply these with berries on by wednesday ?

thankyou-

robin
www.gardens4u.co.uk
07890761749
01630654219

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Plants

9 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Oct 20, 2014

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A September garden

I have been asked to design and plant a 35 by 4 metre bed on sandy soil which is east facing. Adjoining is a single storey building which runs the full length of the bed.

All the plants must be in flower in September but can stradle August and October

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Plants

18 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Sep 20, 2014

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Grubs eating plant roots

Can anyone offer some guidance on dealing with grubs eating plant roots?

A whole tranche of Heuchera 's are struggling, when I looked closer they were 'loose' with no real root system left.

Closer investigation showed small (~5mm or so) white grubs,

Started by Gary RK in Plants

16 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 21, 2014

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Unusual espalier trees

Over the years and many hundreds of gardens you have worked in, have you come across some unusual trees/shrubs which have espallied or similarly trained in some form. I thinking ornamental trees as opposed to fruit.I have a small verge near a road fo

Started by Simon Land in Plants

5 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 7, 2014

Plant ID Please

This monster has appeared on one of our old compost heaps. It has laid over, but would be about 6' high if upright. We don't have it in any of our gardens.

Started by Colin Hunt in Plants

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 2, 2014

Putting a name to this plant

Hi all

One of my customers has this plant in her garden, red flowers and blue berries, she never planted it, likes it, but doesn't know what its called?

any knowledge on it or feedback would be great

Thanks

Scott

Started by Scott Kinnear in Plants

12 Replies · Reply by Scott Kinnear Aug 24, 2014

Looking for Multistemmed Arbutus unedo 1.5-1.75m tall

Hi I am trying to source 3 no multistemmed Arbutus unedo approx. 1.5-1.75m tall ideally in no bigger than 90-100ltr pots for delivery in Essex. Not having much luck at the moment, any suggestions welcome for these or something that looks similar.

Started by Anthea Harrison in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Anthea Harrison Aug 11, 2014

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Tree Preservation Order

Mrs Jones asks ABC Garden Services to give her a price to fell/pollard/prune a tree on her property.ABC provides her with a written quote which she accepts, and work takes place 3 weeks later. Mrs Jones is happy with the job and ABC is happy as she p

Started by Simon Land in Plants

7 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Aug 3, 2014

another ident!

can anyone help with this one?
grown from a cutting in Canada

Started by Shelley Barnes in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 7, 2014

Box hedging plants

Does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers that can supply box hedging plants in bulk by mail order.

Started by Steve in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Jul 20, 2014

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Buddleia - friend or foe?

Having a little walk around a garden centre last Sunday, I could help but notice the many different buddleia in flower. I couldn't also help noticing the abundance of bees and butterflies.

Buddleia (or Buddleja) is renowned for its insect attracting

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

10 Replies · Reply by Russ Francis Jul 17, 2014

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Roses-delicate prune or brutal hedge cutters?

Here's a question for the forum. Roses, prune with secateurs delicately and slowly, or crack out the hedge trimmer and give it a go!I hear arguments on both sides of the fence and I believe Harkness Roses once experimented and discovered a rough cut

Started by Andy in Plants

13 Replies · Reply by Trish Reynolds Jul 15, 2014

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Why are the French flocking in thousands to see (and smell) this plant?

The Independant's Gardening Correspondannt reports thousands of people in France are flocking to see "Titan's Penis", a spectacular plant which flowers rarely;

"Imagine leaving a steak for a week in a plastic bag, somewhere nice and warm to get it re

Started by Gary RK in Plants

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plant ident help!

hi -can anyone help identify this please- its in Portugal- I haen't got any information on it at all! (but I'm working on it!) I just wondered if anyone here recognised it? (I have been sent the photo but I'm stuck!)
thanks Shelley

Started by Shelley Barnes in Plants

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New plant species no longer have to be described in Latin

Latin names will always be with us, but Latin also intrudes into plant naming in other ways. When a new species is first named and described, that description must be in Latin. The reason is simple – when Linnaeus wrote the rules, in the 18th century

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Andy Jun 25, 2014

Restricting Jacquemontii Birch

Its one of my favourite trees and as my new house has none i am keen to plant a few trees. The garden is only 13x15m and so a tree more than 8m will become a bit big.

I'd dearly love to plant 3 jacquemontii along the rear boundary but was wondering if

Started by Simon Smith in Plants

12 Replies · Reply by Simon Smith Jun 29, 2014

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How tall does Verbena bonariensis grow?

I have a Verbena bonariensis in my border. It's the plant's second season.

Last year it grew to about 4' tall but this year it's already reached 6' and I think it's still growing.

What's the tallest you've grown?

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jun 10, 2014

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Spring/Summer Planting - Watering Guide

Now we're well into a couple of business park planting jobs so keeping an eye on watering (...ok....I know it's been cats&dogs.....)

This sheet (from one of the Nurseries we use and trust) highlights the amazing amount of water new shrubs & trees nee

Started by Gary RK in Plants

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 2, 2014

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