Chris J Dixon wrote:
Whilst at Grand Designs Live, I heard a talk by James
Alexander-Sinclair, who I have to say was a most engaging and
informative speaker.

He encouraged us not to keep plants simply because they have been
there for a long time, saying that he often finds an overgrown
forsythia in a corner of a garden, boring for most of the year,
and constantly in need of cutting back.

This prompted me to think about replacements for mine. I have
room for a small tree, but wonder what is considered to provide
the greatest amount of year-round interest?

Chris
At the risc of being flamed for hi-jacking this thread, the school where
I work part time has had 3 (soon to be 5) planters installed 1000 x 1000
x 700deep) which I have been told will be planted with 'trees' The
planters are in a large (tennis court+) internal quad surrounded with
single story buildings with a high pitched roofline. I know that there
will be major watering problems but I am assured that 'the children will
do that' (& come in during the 6 week summer break?) The planters have
been filled with qua good quality soil/compost mix and stand on a tarmac
base.

I have ideas such as Acer, Mountain ash etc. Does the panel have any
suggestions?

TIA

Malcolm