Evergreen gardens are becoming more and more popular, because they are much more accessible and come with so many benefits. With innovative ideas in how we design our landscapes, we are able to easily maintain a colourful garden all year round. Although, being evergreen doesn’t mean to simply be green. It also means that plants don’t lose leaves or shape during the colder months, to not fade or lose colour. With modern developments in how we present our plants, trees and shrubbery, there are more options than ever. Here are a few ideas on how to make your garden evergreen.
1. Section your garden with box bushes
There are numerous reasons why people favour evergreen landscapes, for starters they offer structure to your garden throughout every season. The Box (buxus) bush is a widely used shrub that can create hedges and frames for the pathways in your garden. Can be planted in wooden pots and placed in key areas. These Box bushes not only keep their colour, but they keep their riding shapes too. A must have for those who appreciate defined shapes in their garden.
2. Incorporate colour
Other well-loved shrubs which blossom in colour include Lavender, Fatsia and Aucuba. Less firm in their structures, but each provide beautifully bold colours all year round.
A fantastic benefit of some evergreen plants is their changes they make from season to season. Daphne plants bloom in fragrance and colour in the Winter and early Spring. This is certainly a bonus to look forward to. Other evergreen plants that bloom include from Gardenia, Escallonia and Camellia too.
One of the main advantages of designing an evergreen garden is that you know they’ll be sitting strong when other plants and trees will be bare. With this in mind, it’s good to know some trees that will stand tall and provide your garden with some much needed privacy. Often favoured over the wooden fence are the Leyland Cypress, Junipers or many of the variant Spruce trees.
3. Invest in evergreen artificial grass
Knowing that your gardening skills can be appreciated from Spring to Winter is a fabulous thing. Although grass is one area that often takes the brunt from those colder months. To assure that your grass stays natural and luscious looking just like your plants, artificial grass is becoming favoured by many. With advanced drainage systems, there is no reason to worry about water damaging your lawn. With the durability to withstand all weathers, artificial grass can provide an easily maintained lawn year round. Suited to your landscape and designed to specifically fit your needs, artificial grass can blend beautifully with your evergreen garden.
With less reason to weed, mow or water a potentially patchy grass. An artificial lawn can free up your time for projects more worthwhile.
Guaranteed to not lose it’s colour, a garden that is fit for the year makes life easier for all of us. The structure and colours that your trees, plants and shrubs will provide, promises the garden you designed all year round. So why not consider these options for your designs and make your garden evergreen. If you’d like to find out more on how to make your garden evergreen, we’d be happy to help. Call us on 01925 633541 and a member of the team will be happy to help.
