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Trees -
finding the right tree for your garden
When planting a
garden, trees should be one of the first things to go on your planting
list. Trees are vital in even the tiniest of gardens because they provide
structure and form and can create a sense of scale in the garden.
The range of trees
available from garden centres and nurseries is so vast that choosing just a
couple of trees for a small garden can be difficult.
So before rushing out
and buying the first tree you see it's best to start by asking yourself a
few simple questions, such as: What do I want the tree to do? Do I want it
to attract birds by providing food and nesting places? Will it screen
unsightly views or perhaps provide a shady spot for people and/or plants?
Should it be deciduous or an evergreen? How big should it be in 20 years?
How fast do I want it to grow?
Once you've decided
what role the tree will play in your garden, you can begin to narrow down
your search to a manageable number of possibilities.
A good garden centre
or nursery will be able to help you with your selection and you can get
lots of ideas from books, websites and by visiting gardens.
Once you know what
kind of trees you want then you can do the fun bit and go shopping. Here's our recommended
suppliers for garden trees:
Click here to get $20 off your first order at Gurneys!
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