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How to Choose a Garden Plant

Garden plants add the color and structure, as well as variety to outdoor spaces. Perennials, trees and shrubs bring a sense of year-round excitement to your garden.

Many popular garden plants require sunlight to flourish. When deciding what to plant, think about the area available as well as the type of soil and other aspects of the garden. Also, read about the best ways to begin seeds and how to transfer.

Shrubs

There's a tree for every garden, providing all year-round structure and a wide array of colors, foliage and growing fruit. They can be used as a ground cover as well as a backdrop to flowers or to form a hedge. They are also simple to maintain and provide a natural habitat for wildlife.

Shrubs are woody perennial plants with multiple stems, and don't die back to the ground in winter (as most herbaceous plants do). They can be erect, like forsythia or Garden Plan lilacs, or they can be laid flat on the ground, such as the evergreen camellia. The height of a shrub is usually less than 13 feet. However there are some experts who limit the height to 10 feet. Taller ones are referred to as trees.

In general, they are slower growing than trees and have a more rounded shape. They can be shaped with annual pruning or allowed to grow naturally. They are ideal for small landscapes with small space.

Many shrubs produce stunning blooms, including camellias, which can add a touch of elegance to the winter garden. Their beautiful blossoms come in shades of pink, white or red. Forsythia and azalea as well as flowering shadbush can bring colour to your garden in spring, whereas the rhododendron can provide a variety of scents and colors throughout the summer.

Low-maintenance shrubs include holly juniper Japanese boxwood, and inkberry which are great as hedges or as accents in the landscape. Inkberry trees are favored by bees due to their stunning deep-green foliage. Bees pollinate the flowers garden and produce gallberry honey, a sweet honey.

You can also grow shrubs that are low-maintenance for their scent. They include chamomile and lavender. The latter is a well-known herb that contains properties that relax and can be used as a herbal remedy to relieve anxiety and stress, as well as reduce headaches, and aid in digestion. Mint is a different low-maintenance plant that's used for its refreshing flavor and medicinal properties. Its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties can help treat stomach upset. Its leaves are brewed into tea to soothe minor abrasions and cuts and to ease digestion.

Trees

In many cultures trees have been adored for long periods of time. They can live for hundreds of years and have a huge impact on the natural environment. They provide shade and Garden Plant shelter as well as food for wildlife, and also improve the appearance of homes and gardens. Choose a tree that will suit your house and the location. Avoid trees that produce messy fruit and seed pods or shed frequently of branches and twigs.

Like all plants, trees produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis. Through their leaves, they absorb carbon dioxide and water from the air. They combine them with chlorophyll, and produce oxygen and sugars. This happens in specific cells known as stomates within the leaf. The plant then transports these chemicals through a system of tubes known as phloem or xylem to the rest of its plant.

The crown is the topmost part of a plant. It is made up of branches and leaves and shields the roots from sunlight. The crown also absorbs sunlight's energy (photosynthesis) to keep cool and evaporate excess water through its leaves.

The roots of trees are deep, which helps them stay steady in the wind and snow. They also hold soil in place, which helps to reduce erosion. Trees are the underlying structure of our natural environment, helping to moderate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, filtration of water and eliminating odors. They even absorb pollutants and reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone and other harmful gases that are found in the air.

Many species of trees have distinct shapes. They may have broad, round crowns which create dense shade, or narrow oval crowns that are more airy and Garden Plant open. Certain species have a wide round crown, whereas others have an egg-shaped design. Examples include oaks, horse chestnuts and maples. Some species have an open-headed, slender form with a canopy that resembles an umbrella, like hackberries, elms and the zelkovas.

The three main categories of trees are ferns, gymnosperms like conifers and flowering plants, and angiosperms. The other categories of woody plants share many of the same characteristics as ferns. These include their tuberculous roots and cambium.

Vines

Vines can make a raised garden beds look more attractive by adding interest to shady areas as well as hiding unsightly fences. They soften the appearance of a structure or wall, and create a an attractive frame for windows or entrances. They add color and bloom to the edge or bank of a slope. They also disguise a utilitarian space and prevent too-brisk breezes from seating areas.

There are over 30 types of vines, but most are classified into four categories based on how they climb. Clematis and honeysuckle as well as wisteria are twiners which work by wrapping around support. Twiners can be divided into two groups: those who twine clockwise, and those who twine counterclockwise. Climbing figs Virginia creepers and philodendrons are among the plants that are able to attach themselves to structures with tendrils.

Many of the same guidelines apply to planting woody vines as other woody ornamentals. Evaluate the growing site, including light exposure and soil conditions, before selecting the right vine. Vine growth requires regular pruning once established to maintain the desired appearance.

Pruning should be done at the same time as you fertilize. This will prevent the build-up of nutrient salts as well as encourage a vigorous growth habit.

The amount of pruning needed will depend on the species and environment and your energy level. If you don't wish to spend your weekends slicing or spraying herbicide on your trellises, choose an established vine. Dutchman's Pipe or crossvine are great options. You can also consider a fast-growing, but hardy vine such as American bittersweet, which produces bright red berries that hold their color throughout the winter landscape.

Use tie clips to train perennials such as sweet pea and clematis vines. They will remain in your garden for a number of years. Rubber ties are ideal since they won't cut the stems when they expand. For annual vines, like runner beans, hyacinth bean or morning glory tie them to the structure using strings or yarn that's not too tight. If you're in a pinch, you can also attach the vine to a teepee using string or wire - just make sure you don't strain the plant.

Containers

Containers can be used by gardeners to add interest and color to the landscape of their home without taking up valuable space in a patio or garden. Containers can be used to grow many plants, including flowers, shrubs and vegetables. The key is to understand the needs of the plant as well as the type of container needed. Containers can be anything large enough to hold soil, support the roots of the plant and allow for adequate drainage. This could include terra cotta pots, wooden half-barrels, window containers, baskets, buckets and even old kitchen equipment or cooking pots.

Container plantings require more frequent watering than plants planted in the ground. This is due to a smaller root system and the drying effects of direct sunlight in summer afternoons. The containers must have sufficient drainage to avoid the accumulation of water that could cause rot and disease.

The addition of organic material, such as coco coir peat or compost, to the bottom of the container will help keep moisture in the soil. The OM is also a source for nutrients. Regularly watering the container to ensure that it is moist all the soil and allowing the container to drain completely will allow the plants to flourish.

The soil mixture for the container should be well-drained, particularly in hot weather. To improve drainage and preserve soil texture, it is best to combine organic matter like manure that has been rotted, shredded leaves or sand with coarse granular materials such as sand.

A trellis can be useful to support vines inside containers. This can to keep them from becoming heavy and falling over. It is crucial to protect containers from rain and wind, as they are easily damaged by rain or wind and can turn muddy quickly.

Since the soil in containers do not contain many nutrients, they should be fertilized regularly. The best time to do this is in the initial stage of soil mixing. In this stage 1 cup of a general-purpose organic fertilizer such as 5-3-4 or liquid fish emulsion needs to be added to the mix.