Gardening Blog

Have you ever wondered what an evergreen garden would look like? Ever dreamed of having an evergreen garden right within the perimeters of your home? Do you want to create a distinguished look for your garden, one that will make people want to sit down and bask in its splendor? Well, worry and ask no more, for there are a number of options you can consider in making these dreams come true!

You can create your own evergreen garden if you combine two or more different varieties of evergreens and place them in strategic locations in your garden. Evergreens serve various purposes. Aside from being attractive ornamental and landscaping choices, evergreens can be excellent privacy and wind protectors. They vary from tall trees to shrubs, to the narrow and broad-leafed variety. Evergreens also add life and color to one’s surroundings and can even be used as garden accents during the usually drab winter season.

A variety of dwarf evergreens are now widely available. These dwarf evergreens are favored by homeowners because they mature to a height of only 12 feet or less. However, to add variety to your evergreen garden, make sure that you include other colors and varieties. An example would be the English Lavender. Its fragrant scent is a combination of essential oils normally used for cooking and making perfumes and creams. English Lavenders are easy to manage as they have a high level of tolerance for heat, humidity and drought. Their gray-blue foliage makes for a striking border accent or container plant.

Another attractive addition to your evergreen garden is the Candytuft. The Candytuft is a year-long beauty that transforms into soft white blooms in May. They are perennial and can therefore serve as excellent rock garden borders or edgings for your walk ways. Candytuft will give your garden a touch of subdued elegance.

Evergreen gardens give your surrounding plenty of lush and beautiful greens, even during the winter time. Though most plants change their color during this bleak season, there are quite a number of evergreens that will continue to lend a colorful accent to your evergreen garden. The English Lavender and Candytuft are examples of evergreens that hang tough even during the winter season.

So if you want to add depth, beauty and class to your home’s surroundings, get yourself a couple of evergreens right now and start building your own evergreen garden! With a couple of evergreens here and there, you can never go wrong!