EVERGREENS
Planting evergreens is one of the best ways of bringing colour and texture to the garden at this time of year. It’s hard to beat the value of conifers for the winter garden. There are so many colours and shapes – and because there are types that grow from a few inches to several feet high, there are types for every garden and situation.
If you choose carefully you can also get evergreen plants with some welcome winter flowers. Try planting mahonia, Viburnum tinus and winter-flowering heathers. And don’t forget that some evergreens also produce colourful berries at this time of year – such as pyracantha, skimmia and cotoneaster.
If you have a look around St Bridget's planteria you’ll see there are plenty of ideas for turning your garden into a winter wonderland.
And, as with all plants, get them off to a flying start by planting with compost and a slow-release fertiliser.
Planting evergreens is one of the best ways of bringing colour and texture to the garden at this time of year. It’s hard to beat the value of conifers for the winter garden. There are so many colours and shapes – and because there are types that grow from a few inches to several feet high, there are types for every garden and situation.
If you choose carefully you can also get evergreen plants with some welcome winter flowers. Try planting mahonia, Viburnum tinus and winter-flowering heathers. And don’t forget that some evergreens also produce colourful berries at this time of year – such as pyracantha, skimmia and cotoneaster.
If you have a look around St Bridget's planteria you’ll see there are plenty of ideas for turning your garden into a winter wonderland.
And, as with all plants, get them off to a flying start by planting with compost and a slow-release fertiliser.
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