Spring Awakening: Breathing New Life into Your Garden

As the winter months fade and spring begins to bloom, it’s time to revitalise your garden and prepare it for the warmer months.

After the challenges of winter – frost damage, soil compaction and the overall dormancy of the garden – it’s time to breathe new life into your outdoor spaces. One of the most effective ways to ensure a vibrant and flourishing garden throughout the year is to establish a strong foundation of evergreen plants. Evergreens provide a constant backdrop of colour and texture, adding structure and visual interest even during the winter months.

The Importance of Evergreens:

• Year-Round Interest: Evergreens provide a continuous display of colour and foliage, adding visual interest to your garden throughout the year.
• Privacy and Screening: Dense evergreen shrubs or our climbers can provide privacy and screening, creating a sense of seclusion and tranquility within your garden.
• Winter Interest: During the winter months, when many deciduous plants are dormant, evergreens offer a welcome burst of green colour and visual interest.
• Erosion Control: Evergreen groundcovers can help to prevent soil erosion, protecting your garden from the elements.

Key Evergreen Choices:

• Rhododendrons: These stunning shrubs offer a profusion of vibrant blooms in spring and evergreen foliage throughout the year.
• Camellias: Known for their elegant flowers and glossy leaves, camellias add a touch of sophistication to any garden.
• Boxwood: Boxwood is a classic choice for hedges and topiary, offering dense foliage and a timeless elegance.
• Yew Trees: These versatile evergreens can be used as hedges, specimen trees or even sculpted into impressive topiary forms.

Beyond Evergreens:

While evergreens provide the foundation, you can add seasonal interest to your garden with a variety of flowering plants and shrubs. Spring-flowering bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, will add a burst of colour, while summer-flowering perennials will provide a continuous display of blooms throughout the warmer months.

Preparing Your Garden for Spring:

• Clean Up: Remove any dead or damaged plant material from your garden.
• Prune: Prune shrubs and trees to encourage healthy growth.
• Amend the Soil: Improve soil health by adding compost or other organic matter.
• Weed Control: Remove weeds to prevent competition for nutrients and water.

Choosing the Right Plants:

At Orchard Nurseries, we offer a wide selection of high-quality evergreen plants, shrubs and trees to suit every garden style and size. Our expert team can provide guidance on plant selection and help you create a garden that is both beautiful and easy to maintain.
Visit our nursery by calling 01757 642033 or browse our online range to discover the perfect plants to rejuvenate your garden this spring.