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No matter what garden plants you like, there is plenty of choices to fit your preferences as well as complement your home architectural features and the design of your landscape.
Some home gardeners are devoted to their plant’s collection which may last only a single season. Others take the effort to grow a certain type no matter how much work and dedication they might need. For them, this is the reward of garden plants. If you are an inexperienced gardener, a little of information may help you find your favorite flower or plant.
Types garden plants
Garden plants are available in tree forms:
- Burlap wrapped – often bigger trees and shrubs
- Bare root – include hedge plants and roses
- Containers – smaller shrubs, trees and flowers.
Garden plants grow in different ways for many reasons. Trees and shrubs are usually grown in fields as they can not fully grow in a container. They are dug up in early spring, wrapped in burlap and then shipped to wherever they need to go. Bare root plants are dug out from the fields around late fall to early spring, while they are dormant. They are then placed in cold storage where the root system can stay intact. They are easy to transport and are more affordable than the burlap wrapped plants or container plants. Container plants are planted in containers and as they get bigger, they are transferred to bigger containers. Certain plants can take a quite long time to grow and cost a lot of money, reason why many container plants are expensive.
How to select garden plants from the nursery?
Decide on the number of trunks you want and find the trees offer what you are looking for. Next, look at the leaves. If the leaves are a bit pale move on as they might be nitrogen starved. Bigger roots are better than smaller ones; if there are any distressed or dried out roots keep looking until you find the perfect tree.
Good plant nurseries will guarantee the quality of their plants in case you make a purchase and your plant dies. If you have followed all the proper steps but your plants still presenting issues, call the nursery. The company should offer to refund the money or replace the plant.
Transporting your garden plants
Once you have selected your plants the next step will be transporting them. If you have bought really large plants, you should ask the nursery to deliver them for you. This will probably cost you extra, but will ensure your plants get to their final destination in good condition.
Keep in mind that the wind can easily damage or kill your plants, so if you are planning to bring them home yourself make sure you drive at a slow pace and cover them with tarp and rope!
