CHOOSING THE RIGHT PLANTS

Choosing the appropriate plant for the landscape can be a huge challenge. While many factors must be considered, beyond simply choosing the most attractive plants, the climate and amount of time devoted to maintenance must be taken into consideration. Additionally, think about what should be achieve shade, privacy, fragrant, colour to attract birds, butterflies or other wildlife? Landscaping plants should be selected to reflect the style of the site.

Some important rules to remember when choosing plants for a site are; the use of all shape and sizes of trees and plants to enhance to the site. Or the favorite traditional landscaping plants, which are often characterized by strong structures and showy blooms. One should know the do's and don'ts for selecting plants to use around a patio, swimming pool, terrace or deck. The main factors affecting plant performance includes the amount of sunlight and rainfall and the length of the seasons. Taking all this into consideration the next step is to prepare the appropriate soil mixture and install a drip irrigation system.

Do you know how to choose the right plants for your site?