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Q1 鈥� 鈥淲hat are the best plants for a coastal dry-stone wall?鈥� (Penzance, Cornwall, 2023)

James Wong

鈥� Sedum spp., stonecrop鈥� Sempervivum spp., houseleek鈥� 脳 Semponium cultivars, semponium鈥� Aeonium spp., aeonium

Chris Beardshaw

鈥� Blechnum spicant, hard fern鈥� Polypodium vulgare, common polypody鈥� Anthemis cupaniana 'Nana', anthemis 'Nana'鈥� Tulbaghia spp., society garlic鈥� Viola odorata, sweet violet听

Feature 鈥� Microclimates at St Michael's Mount (Penzance, Cornwall, 2023)

Jack Beasley

East Terraces

鈥� Aloe polyphylla, spiral aloe鈥� Restios (Restionaceae family)鈥� Protea spp., protea鈥� Gazania spp., gazania

Walled Garden

鈥� Medicago arborea, tree medic

Sheltered Garden

鈥� Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise听

Feature 鈥� Tresco Abbey Garden (Isles of Scilly, 2017)

Mike Nelhams

鈥� Melaleuca quinquenervia, Paperbark tree听鈥� Eucalyptus spp., eucalyptus鈥� Sparrmannia africana, African hemp鈥� Luma apiculata (syn. Myrtus luma), Chilean myrtle鈥� Clethra arborea, lily-of-the-valley tree鈥� Metrosideros excelsa, New Zealand Christmas tree听

Q2 鈥� 鈥淢y tropical-style plants were damaged by frost. What should I do?鈥� (Isles of Scilly, 2017)

Question context (Mike Nelhams, Bob Flowerdew, James Wong)

鈥� Melianthus major, giant honey flower鈥� Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex', rice-paper plant 'Rex'鈥� Paulownia tomentosa, foxglove tree听

Q3 鈥� 鈥淐an the panel suggest street trees for London?鈥� (Brockley, London, 2017)

James Wong

鈥� Olea europaea, olive鈥� Pittosporum spp., pittosporum鈥� Albizia julibrissin, Persian silk tree

Christine Walkden

鈥� Koelreuteria paniculata, golden rain tree鈥� Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'., plum-leaved thorn鈥� Spathodea campanulata, African tulip tree鈥� Albizia julibrissin, Persian silk tree

Pippa Greenwood

鈥� Pittosporum spp., pittosporum听

Q4 鈥� 鈥淲hat can I plant with roses for autumn and winter interest?鈥� (Black Country Living Museum, 2019)

Question context

鈥� English roses (Rosa cultivars)鈥� Salvia spp., salvia鈥� Nepeta spp., catmint鈥� Achillea spp., yarrow

Matthew Pottage

鈥� Callicarpa 'Imperial Gem', beautyberry 'Imperial Gem'鈥� Cotinus obovatus, American smoketree鈥� Colchicum 'Atrorubens', autumn crocus 'Atrorubens'

Pippa Greenwood

鈥� Autumn-flowering crocuses (Crocus spp.)鈥� Colchicum spp., autumn crocus鈥� Echinacea spp., coneflower鈥� Rudbeckia spp., rudbeckia鈥� Sedum spp., stonecrop听

Q5 鈥� 鈥淲hat should I grow in urban street planters?鈥� (London)

Marcus Chilton-Jones

鈥� Euonymus japonicus 'Aureus Pictus', golden euonymus鈥� Cordyline australis, cabbage palm鈥� Malus spp., apple/crab apple鈥� Agapanthus spp., agapanthus鈥� Choisya ternata, Mexican orange blossom鈥� Aucuba japonica, spotted laurel鈥� Camellia spp., camellia

James Wong

鈥� Echium spp., echium鈥� Brugmansia spp., angel's trumpet鈥� Citrus spp., citrus鈥� Citrus junos, yuzu

Connell Maguire

鈥� Monarda spp., bee balm听

Feature 鈥� Derek Jarman's Garden at Prospect Cottage (Dungeness, Kent, 2017)

Amanda Cottrell

鈥� Rosa canina, dog rose鈥� Santolina spp., cotton lavender鈥� Cistus spp., rock rose鈥� Wild valerian (Valeriana species not confirmed)鈥� Crambe maritima, sea kale鈥� Eschscholzia californica, Californian poppy鈥� Ulex spp., gorse听

Q6 鈥� 鈥淐an baby sweetcorn be grown successfully?鈥� (Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society, 2004)

Pippa Greenwood

鈥� Baby sweetcorn cultivars鈥� Zea mays, sweetcorn

Bob Flowerdew

鈥� Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane听

Q7 鈥� 鈥淲hat can I grow in a shady, wet frost pocket?鈥� (Tadworth, Surrey)

Quesition context

鈥� Malus domestica, apple

Bob Flowerdew

鈥� Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins', pink 'Mrs Sinkins'

Bunny Guinness

鈥� Rosa 'Jacqueline du Pr茅', rose 'Jacqueline du Pr茅'鈥� Agapanthus spp., agapanthus鈥� Ilex spp., holly鈥� Taxus baccata, yew鈥� Buxus sempervirens, box鈥� Pulmonaria spp., lungwort

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