Welcome to my potting shed! This is the column where I’ll share all my gardening hints and tips – and I’ll try to answer any queries you may have. Dyed heathers, yes or no? – Jonathan Sinclair, Blanefield.

Definitely no, along with glittery cacti and amaryllis bulbs dipped in wax.

We’ve just moved into a new-build house and want suggestions to cover the high fences that surround the entire garden. – Tanya Healy, Stepps

A mix of climbers, from evergreen ivy and pyracantha, to climbing roses, honeysuckle and clematis on the sunnier sections, will create a living wall of greenery and flowers that will provide food and shelter for wildlife.