Evergreen Shrubs For a Lively Garden All Year Round

Evergreen shrubs are great for year round display as they remain lively and green throughout the year. Landscaping with evergreen shrubs is an excellent way of designing the home garden with some permanent elements that can accentuate the surroundings for a long time. There are many different varieties of evergreen plants and shrubs that are available in nurseries and garden centers.

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While selecting evergreen shrubs for your garden, it is important to consider soil and climate of the area. Most of the evergreen shrubs are drought tolerant but some can be very tricky. They should be planted in full to partial sunlight in a well drained soil. However, these requirements may vary from species to species. These plants can be used for hedging or privacy around the house. They are also often used to create borders and separate walkways with the rest of the garden.

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Evergreen hedge plants and shrubs are permanent structures in the landscape. You can grow flowering varieties or the ones that have got beautiful variegated leaves for more interesting background. Some hedge plants can grow and spread too much to become cluttered. They should be pruned and maintained well to allow proper air circulation and good drainage otherwise, their roots tend to get damaged.

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Some good evergreen shrubs worth including in the landscape are American Boxwood, California Privet, Common Privet, Daphne and Holly. There are many more varieties can offer privacy and color to the landscape in all seasons.

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How To Keep Deer Away From Your Home Garden

Deer can be a nuisance in the garden if you live in an area that has got a large deer population. They love to gorge on plants and shrubs in the garden. It can be tricky to control them and the best way to discourage them from entering the garden is by growing some deer- resistant plants that they do not like.

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Deer generally hate strongly scented or perfumed plants so you can grow them to keep deer away. Aromatic herbs and plants like Lavender, Basil, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary, Russian Sage and Lantana excellent to discourage them coming to the garden. They do not like nibbling on other plants like Butterfly Weed, Dianthus, Chrysanthemum, Crocosmia and Joe Pye Weed. You can include these plants in your landscape for a safe garden. There are many other perennial plants that can be grown in the garden to keep deer away.

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Deer also love to nibble shoots, buds and leaves of young trees and shrubs as they are within their reach. They can pretty much damage small trees and shrubs in the garden. It is advisable to use protectors and fence around the trees to that the deer cannot reach the canopy to do any harm. Wrap wire around the trunk of mature trees to avoid deer from rubbing their antlers on the wood. Garden fences are also an effective way of keeping deer out. You can use good quality wooden, wired or metal fences around trees to deter them. In fact, fencing is the easiest way of keeping most of the large pests and animals at bay.

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Bear in mind that it is not possible to get rid of these animals permanently and look for ways that allow a peaceful co- existence. It is best to support and provide for the native animals and wildlife for a perfect ecological balance. A harmonious relationship between man and nature provides peace and serenity.

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