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Shrubs are the foundation of the garden providing shape
and form to the design and the basic framework for the
planting plan.
They give constant evergreen interest, perform the tasks
of dividing and screening and add character to the
general design of the garden.
There is an infinite variety of leaf shapes and colours,
flowers, scents, forms and habits. Shrubs are easily
maintained and provide year round interest, seasonal
variety of flower and leaf colour, and add maturity to
the overall effect.
Shrubs help to soften the hard edges of buildings,
garden structures such as steps, retaining walls, sheds
and avaries etc.
Always note the mature size of a chosen shrub, for
although most shrubs can be sucessfully moved at a later
stage, it is always preferable to select the correct size
shrub for the area and save on later labour intensive
maintenance.
Avoid the urge to overplant to attain a quick effect.
Although initially this may look good, eventually you
are going to have to do some thinning out.
Planting shrubs giving them plenty of room to grow to
maturity will ensure attractive specimens and your
landscape will appear more natural.
Shrubs purchased from a garden centre or nursery are
generally sold in plastic containers and can be planted
out at any time of the year.
Some deciduous shrubs may be sold bare rooted and should
be planted in the winter.
Evergreen shrubs are almost never sold with bare roots.
If you are unsure of the flower colour of a shrub, it is
advisable to buy it when in bloom. Evergreen shrubs can
be safely planted while in flower, however it is
preferable to plant bare rooted deciduous shrubs during
their dormant period.
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