spring comes and we want to get our garden ready, that is why we are going to see trees to plant in your garden and make it look beautiful all year round.
There are many varieties of trees and shrubs that exist, but here we are going to bring together those that are ideal for the whole year so that wherever we live we can put them without problem.
Trees to plant in your garden
Before we start choosing trees to plant in the garden, We must pay attention to several important things. The first thing is how it develops as a tree, when it will grow and if its roots are usually deep. The second thing is the climate we have and if it is suitable for that specific tree.
Must discard all those trees that grow a lot and have deep roots because they can give us problems unless our garden is very large. We must also discard those trees that are not suitable for our climate. And, finally, it would be advisable to rule out trees that could compromise the safety of the family, either because have spikes or spikes, good because they can be vpoisonous if our children or pets eat some of its leaves.
For example, Oleander is an ideal shrub for small gardens and is very common In the Mediterranean area, it is very resistant and gives us long-lasting flowers, it has no problem being in full sun and on top of that it needs little watering. It seems like an ideal plant and for many families it is. However, It is poisonous to dogs if they ingest it.. So if we have dogs as pets, perhaps we should eliminate this plant as an option for our garden.
One option is contribute to the ecosystem and plant trees whose flowers serve as food for bees, attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. At the end of the article we will give you several tips to avoid non-beneficial insects such as mosquitoes, whiteflies, etc...
7 perfect trees
1. Jupiter Tree (Lagerstroemia indica)
This tree is usually around six or seven meters in a garden. It is a tree that usually takes a rounded shape and has white, pink or violet flowers throughout the summer.
It is a tree that we can have both on the ground and in a pot, so we can also put it on terraces or patios. Must be in full sun, he likes warm climates better. It should be warm if we are in an area with very harsh winters.
2. Japanese maple (acer sps)
It is a small maple since It usually does not exceed five meters. Its leaves change color with the passing of the seasons, just like the bark.
He likes semi-shade and the ideal is to plant it in clay soil that is continuously moist. It can also be in a pot.
3. Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata)
If you like to see fruit trees and flowers that grow between white and pink, you will love this tree. It reaches four or five meters and blooms very early, as At the end of winter we can see how it begins to give its flowers.
The best thing about this tree is not its size or its early flowers, it is the little care needed. The ideal is to put it in the sun, it withstands the cold and also both urban and country environments.
To make it grow well, water it while it is young, always with well-drained soil. When the flowers wither, cut off the dried flowers and branches that you don't like. After winter before it starts to flower you can also do a more important pruning so that it gives more flowers.
4. Durillo (Viburnum opulus)
It is a shrub about two to four meters high. Its flowers and berries appear in the winter. So it is a tree that will give a decorative touch and flower to the garden in the winter month, while other trees wait for spring to arrive.
Tolerates shade and tolerates sun. He loves the Mediterranean atmosphere. Avoid transplanting it during times of frost.
5. Strawberry tree (Arbustus unedo)
It is perhaps one of the tallest trees that we are going to recommend since it can reach ten meters in height. However, in our garden it will not exceed more than five meters. Ideally, it should be exposed to the sun for more hours a day than shaded. In autumn is when it will bloom and then give us fruit. So it's great for having flowers when other plants start to shed theirs.
El Soil should be deep and rich in hummus. It is better not to have it in a pot, although if we fertilize it once a month we could have it in a pot too.
6. Rhododendron (Rhododendron yunnanense)
It is very versatile, slow growing and showy flowers. It can reach up to three meters in height. Now, it prefers the shade if they have good light. Do not put it in direct sun many hours of the day. Its roots are superficial and therefore needs abundant watering.
7. Mimosa (Acacia cultriformis)
The ideal of the Mimosa is the color of its flowers: yellow. So it will give a special touch to our garden during the short time it lasts. You will love the aroma of the flowers.
We must put it protected from wind and sun, in a sandy and dry terrain. We can prune it to shape it.
What to plant in our garden to avoid mosquitoes and insect pests?
In addition to putting trees or flowers, we can put some plants that help us protect our garden and also those in it. For this reason we give you advice on several plants that They cannot be missing in our garden and that we can put around the trees or on the perimeter of the garden surrounding it to have a bug repellent. All of them are also ideal for gardens.
- Marigold against whiteflies and nematodes
- Menta against the aphid
- Basil and lemongrass against mosquitoes
- Rosemary against different pests and insects such as the carrot fly, but they also attract bees.
- Lavender against flies, moths, fleas and mosquitoes. Ideal for attracting butterflies and bees.