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Shrubs and plants dying in established border

WongieWongie Posts: 5
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Many of my holly trees, laurels and other plants have begun to die within my border. They been there for 10 years or so. The Peartree in the middle of this border has also developed some very strange yellow marks on the leaves I don't know if this is connected. The border is now looking rather sad! I'm reluctant to replace until I can establish the problem. I have photos if anyone can give me some advice. I am a novice Gardner and unfortunately do not have my mum to give me advice any more. Please help!
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,615

    Can you put photos up please. Use the tree icon in the tool bar.

    Is everything in the border dying. ?

    I have two things in mind....some horrible person with weedkiller spray , or its too dry , although established trees like holly or laurel should resist a dry period.

  • WongieWongie Posts: 5
    Thanks, just trying to upload photos.



    Other plants seem to be ok in the border.



    The only thing that changed is: cutting down a pine tree a couple of years ago. Also the overflow from the water butt now goes into the flower bed, which comes off of a slate roof. But the plants are some distance away from this area.
  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    Have a look at this link for Honey fungus and see if it is this http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=180

     

     

  • WongieWongie Posts: 5

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  • WongieWongie Posts: 5

    You will see from the photos there is a tree next to the Red Robin.  This some distance from the Laurels and the Pear tree but has also died.  Sorry I don't know the name but is had/did have delicate pale green leaves.  Also a shrub on the ground which had lovely red berries next to the Laurel has also died.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,615

    Are all the dying trees next to the newly painted fence?

  • WongieWongie Posts: 5
    No the one next to the red robin is against a wall. Also the fence went up last summer and has not been painted.
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I also think this could be honey fungus, sorry. I have it in my harden and have similar issues, however it dosent seem to be getting worse despite the fungus fruiting, so there may be some hope, im just trying to keep my soil in good heart and have been using microrhysal fungi ( i know its spelt wrong, sorry) whenever i plant. I think the trick is to try not to stress anything, so that it isnt suseptable. Hope this helps image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,129

    Info re honey fungus here http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=180 

    If you scroll down you'll see you can download a list of resistant plants. 

    Good luck image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DaintinessDaintiness Posts: 988

    The marks on your pear tree are unconnected in my opinion. These marks are pear rust.

    http://rhs.org.uk/advice/Profile?pid=236

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