🦋 Nature & Wildlife
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Nature & Wildlife notes
From the expert
Guides and advice from our Nature & Wildlife expert, written for Tyneside, not a brochure.
Questions & answers
Q.What actually thrives in heavy Tyneside clay on an exposed plot?
A.Go for tough, clay-tolerant workhorses — hardy geraniums, astrantia, hydrangeas and dogwoods all cope well. Improve drainage with grit and leaf-mould before planting, and plant in spring once the cold snaps pass so roots establish before winter.
Answered by Dan Boots