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Q. Could the panel suggest something to quickly cover a chain link fence and provide a windbreak on the coast in the Outer Hebrides?
A. Matthew – You could try Sea buckthorn but be careful of the thorns. Clematis montana is very vigorous. Try using Elaeagnus Quicksilver. Christine - Griselinia has an evergreen leaf and is a large shrub. It is a leathery plant and can cope with salt and wind. 
Pippa – You could train a Tamarix and make an espalier form.Bob – I would try Juniper or Gorse. Alternatively, you could grow containers somewhere else and hang them from the fence when you are entertaining in the garden.  
Q. Recently my new lawn has turned yellow. I do not think it is the soil, so what else could be causing it? 
A. Pippa – It is probably a pest eating the roots of the plant. Covering an area with black polythene should bring any pests to the surface. It is likely to be Leatherjackets or Chafer grubs. 
Q. I have an area of sunken garden that is impossible to use a lawnmower on. I am looking for an alternative ground cover that won’t mind being walked on. 
A. Christine – You could try Pratia with its small leaves and tiny blue flowers. Mentha requienii will take a lot of wear and is fragrant. The prostrate Thymes could also take. 
Q. I am planning to plant a Yew hedge around a burial ground. Is it a good choice and do the panel have any tips for encouraging it to grow?
A. Bob – Yew is a very good choice and isn’t too slow to form. I would plant from seed. Pippa – You can buy bare root Yew to plant at the back end of this year. They do need some care and will benefit from moist ground, feeding and some formative pruning.