My Top 10 Trees for Small Spaces, Best Small Trees, Get Gardening

[@marymary5494]

Some beauties here. Thank you 👌

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for taking the time to watch a few of the videos. Much appreciated.

[@zk6676]

Very informative and easily explained video. You have provided links which are very helpful. Thk u so much

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks for your feedback I’m glad you found the video useful. All the best.

[@angelasmith8320]

I enjoyed your video. You’ve included some unusual trees that have got me thinking about trees for my own garden. Thank you.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks for your message, I’m glad you have got some extra inspiration for your garden.

[@kellyv7710]

Great info . Just the right amount off detail. Thank you.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks I’m glad you liked the video.

[@nelidascott6917]

Thanks for this wonderful video. Great ideas for my small garden !!

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks. Glad you liked the video and I hope you can create the garden you want.

[@JacquiQ]

Some great tree ideas TY

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks for watching and the message, hope it gave you a few ideas. Enjoy your gardening 🌲

[@silkspinner7010]

Thanks for this video, I’ve just moved to a house with a very small garden and some very inappropriate trees in it. Now know what I should be looking for to replace them

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to message. Glad you have gained a few ideas from the video to take forward into your new garden. It’s always exciting to start a fresh and create your own little plant haven. Happy gardening 🌼

[@harvindersinghuppal2162]

Wow, just the very thing that's a passion of mine (i guess that's already obvious as why else would i have find the video in the first place). I have a fairly large small garden ...not sure if it's big enough to be classified as a medium (probably not).I inherited a garden with masses of leylandii conifers, some of which were a feature around a koi pond ... so within the 1st yesar of moving in I removed 4 conifers including digging up the stump and bulk of the roots (the garden is too small to lose the space). Since then I've been on a journey of learning / making mistakes & things around me changing which force a rethink. I've planted 3 birches (2 grayswood hills, 1 jacq doorenbos), 2 sorbus (joseph rock, villmorni), 2 alemanchiar (rainbow pillar, robin hill), malus evereste, crateagus prunifolia, acer westonbirt red. I've recently bought the magnolia felix jury which i'm really excited about ....but i'm struggling to jig things around to get the best location to avoid strong winds & easterly morning sun.... oh another dilemma is i've purchased a tree that I wanted but may not space for! the fairly unusual kentucky coffee tree...it's known for it's very large foliage but also it's short season. Well my environment has also changed, as i border 2 different schools....one of which has stopped trimming their hawthorne type of shrubs, so as i result the unsightly shrubs are 4m and towering over border/boundary ...so i'm thinking of tree ideas which would mask that out. I'm based in Leicester and has a south facing garden, but the east - west axis is a little exposed ... it's a pity my climate can't cope with a dense overgreen like the corked oak or perhaps one of the newer southern magnolia's like teddy bear. Sure i'll work it all out eventually.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for you message. For a small garden you definitely have a lot of trees!! Sorbus Joseph Rock gets pretty wide so you may want to think about restricting the crown width. Quercus ilex is a tough evergreen tree, gets big, but with regular maintenance could be kept as a backdrop tree. Arbus unedo, Elaeagnus ebbingii, photinia red Robin, Cotoneaster lacteus can also be used to form good evergreen screening. I love Magnolia Felix too. Another option for your position would be Camelia sasanqua, the autumn flowering type with a good perfume. Enjoy your gardening experiences and trials.

[@francisgeorgemurphy]

Great vidoe, thank you. I have a Cercis Ruby Falls which has been planted too close to a fence. It's two years old and needs more space. When would be the best time to move it? Any advice on how to move it would be most appreciated. Thank you

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi Frank. Many thanks for watching the video and your supportive comment. Definitely don’t try to move the Cercis at this time of year but instead wait until early spring once the risk of real cold weather has passed. In the meantime I would suggest getting the new area prepared. Dig over the area and add some grit if the soil is not overly free draining. You could also incorporate some compost too, allowing the winter for the soil to be as good as it can be. Come spring, as buds are visible you can then look to lift and move the Cercis. Taking the height of your tree divide that figure by 2 and that will give you an approximate root spread. As the tree is fairly newly planted I doubt that the roots will be as far out as calculations would suggest. You can then start to carefully dig that perimeter and down, carefully working round the roots. Try to maintain as much of the rootzone as possible. Cercis are shallow rooting so you probably won’t have to dig deeper than a couple of feet with the age of tree you have. All the best 🍁🌼

[@SilasMoleCatcher]

I love the leaves on that Betula.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Yes it generally is a very good tree. Lovely habit, stem colour and leaf.

[@karenyoung2222]

Karen Young really enjoyed your video it has helped me to decide what trees I can plant in my new garden, loved it thank you.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks and much appreciated. Good luck with your new garden.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks 👍

[@HeatherNicola]

Really useful as I've just removed the gravel on my very exposed south west facing gable end, up in the hills North of Manchester and want to plant a couple of trees in the 2 m space. thank you :-)

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Glad the video has given you some ideas. A small tree and some under planting will certainly look nicer than just gravel. Keep the gravel to mulch around the plants to save trying to get rid of it.

[@dalilaledezma6107]

Gracias por compartir están hermosos todos.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked the trees.

[@carolh6959]

Great video, really informative and helpful as I'm in the middle of planting new flower borders and trying to decide on the right trees. I'll definitely take on a few of your suggestions and hopefully they'll be available in Ireland too! Thanks again, have liked & subscribed 😊

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Ooh a new section of garden to work on. Nothing better. Although I do end up procrastinating as to what plants to include as I never want to get it wrong in my own mind. All the trees should be available in Ireland. Good luck

[@carolh6959]

@@diyhomeandgardening That's so true 😄 and I'm swamped with varieties to choose from...never thought buying a euphorbia would be such an adventure, I'll be a botanist when these beds are done! 😂

[@gardeningwithnature9680]

very nice videos👌👌👌 nice trees🌴🌴🌴

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for that. It’s been ideal weather this year for good tree growth.

[@amandarebello1574]

Superb explanation especially for a newbie Gardeners.Thank you

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks and glad you liked the video.

[@kimwilliams7051]

Good video 👍

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Many thanks

[@MNH73]

Thanks again Ian for your advice last year. I'm now looking for a small tree for a large container in a sunny courtyard. I'd like something with interesting coloured and or twisted stems for winter interest. Do you think the Salix you mention in the video would work in a pot? I can keep pruned but wondering whether its moisture requirements might be difficult. As an alternative i was looking at the corylus 'red majestic'. Many thanks if you have any thoughts

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi. Glad you are doing well and that the garden is progressing. How big a tree do you want? The twisted willow would be fine in a large container, half barrel type size, when planted in a soil based medium such as John Innes Number 3. Alternatively the Corylus would be nice as would Cercis Ruby Falls. As a something different you could also look at top worked/standard plants such as Prunus kojo no mai or other dwarfing Japanese cherries, cotoneaster or Liquidamber Gumball. A few suggestions for you to investigate.

[@MNH73]

@@diyhomeandgardening Thanks - that's terrific! I'm looking for something in the 2-3 metre spectrum (height and width) but don't mind coppicing/pollarding etc. I had also considered Catalpa Aurea. I like your suggestions but I think I will go for the twisted willow and grow in a large pot as you think that is a goer. I like the architectural stems. I've not seen one yet at a nursery though so might just risk mail order. I've seen a few of the Corylus Red Majestic which seems more common, but the ones I have seen the leaves are already brown - perhaps that's just the dry weather but it's a bit offputting. The green leaves of this Salix look very fresh (in the pictures!). Thanks again

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@MNH73 Take a look at Frank Matthews trees. They are the largest producers of trees in the U.K. and grow to a high standard for garden centres. They have an online shop now too so worth a look. Enjoy the looking and buying.

[@anglingoldskool]

This has been very useful to start to learn about small trees. The front of our house is very close to the public footpath so i am looking at options for bordering / privacy. There is a bed no longer than 2ft wide - would any of the trees featured in the video be suitable for such a space? I am concerned about whether the roots would eventually damage the foot path. Thanks, James.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Hi James. Many thanks for taking the time to watch this video, it’s great that you are researching before going straight to the planting stage. Given the narrow width then I would say probably only Amelanchier Obelisk would be suitable for such a space, as well as the Sorbus depending on if height allows. For smaller plantings you could look at Cupressus sempervirens or sempervirens Totem, some of the more columnar Berberis or perhaps look at some shrub varieties that have been grown or you could shape to form standards. By standard I mean to have a 2-3’ clear stem before the foliage then develops. You could then achieve the appearance of a tree but without planting a tree. Photinia, Elaeagnus and Olive work really well. I hope you get your planting worked out and don’t forget about your under plants to provide that all year round seasonal interest. Have a good weekend 🌳

[@anglingoldskool]

@@diyhomeandgardening Thanks a lot, i will look into your suggestions. Really do appreciate you taking the time and effort to give me so much information. New sub to the channel and i'll be hanging around. Cheers 😀

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@anglingoldskool No problem at all. Good luck with the garden project. If you want any more help just message. I’m also on Instagram under the same name if you want to message me on that.

[@dismith73]

Amelanchier, Acer, Betula, Michelia, Sorbus, Crataegus, Salix, Cercis, Prunus, Olea,

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for watching, appreciated.

[@MNH73]

This is such a useful video. There seem to be more small trees available than ever before and there are great ideas here! I have cleared my front garden and looking for one small architectural tree, preferably with traditional tree look (single stem, rounded crown) but not much wider than 3-4 metres so it doesn't overhang neighbours. Have you had any experience with the Acer 'Brilliantissimum' (sycamore)? I love the change of leaf colour through the seasons but worried it might get too big. I also really like the look of the horizontal branches on the Viburnum 'Kilimanjaro' although it is more of a bush. I'm also looking at ornamental cherries but there are so many to choose from there!

[@diyhomeandgardening]

I like the colours on Acer brilliantissimum but as a tree it’s not the most stable. I much prefer Acer Drummondii as a variety, although it is larger, which can be readily pruned back if it gets too large. For ornamental cherry, Prunus, I like Chocolate Ice and Kanzan. Prunus need a more free draining soil. Also, there are a lot of great varieties of Malus, crab apples and I also like Amelanchier. I wouldn’t worry about Viburnum Kilimanjaro but there are better varieties such as Snowflakes.

[@MNH73]

@@diyhomeandgardening Brilliant! Thanks Ian. I was just preparing to buy the 'brilliantissimum' but will hold off and keep looking. I've gone through about twenty ideas for the spot! I will add your ideas to the list. I've looked for Viburnum Summer Snowflake but not had much luck finding it (kilimanjaro seems more popular now in the garden centres at least). I think the Drummondii would be a bit big but will keep that in mind for the back garden - I love the look of maple leafs and the varying colouration. I will look at the two Prunus that you mention. Do you rate Prunus Kursar? I think that stays pretty small and still has the nice red colour in autumn. My local Hilliers also recommended Rancho for autumn colour and Serrula for the lovely bark. They both look great too but I'm mindful of getting a reliable tree as well as the seasonal interest. Perhaps an Amelanchier or Malus or crab apple would be best as I believe they grow in most situations and conditions. My soil is quite chalky but has been improved with some organic matter. Thanks again

[@diyhomeandgardening]

@@MNH73. Prunus Kursar is nice but still quite wide. If you want an Acer leaf then what about Acer plat Crimson Sentry. It’s a purple form but columnar ish. Acer griseum is a lovey tree for stem interest and leaf. Also Acer davidii Viper for stem and leaf interest. You could under plant the trees with grasses and perennials to add colour too.

[@alijajakubovskaja6474]

Hi could I ask you advice please ....how do you call this white plants please ?

[@alijajakubovskaja6474]

How can I include photos on here please?

[@diyhomeandgardening]

If you click on the image, or image on a webpage, and click copy you can then paste the link into KZbin comments section. The link will then work to take to the webpage image.

[@elsagrace3893]

Only thing is you sound a little depressed. Maybe pretend you are talking to a neighbor not a camera.a really hot and interesting neighbor 😂😂

[@diyhomeandgardening]

I’ll remember that for next time although I may need to move house to get some younger more attractive neighbours 🤣

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

Red leave Japanese maples need more sun, than all the green leave Japanese maples. What Japanese maples don´t like is hard wind.

[@diyhomeandgardening]

Thanks for your message. They are fine in a windy location so long as they have moisture available. I have growers in different countries, some grow with higher temps and light levels than U.K. and some where it’s much colder and windy. So long as plant care is managed according then they are actually pretty tough. What they definitely hate though is being wet at early bud stage, that definitely kills them.