Shirley Brohan from Blossoms on the Go provides this week’s tip.

Can you believe we are halfway through March the time is just flying by I hope that all is working out in the gardens and the tunnels for everyone. We have lots of perennials coming out now and over Easter a lot will be available so if its colour for the summer and yours pots you will be spoilt for choice.

As with any garden some might need special requirements so here are some plants shrub/perennials/bedding plants that will do in different areas.

Shade area maybe under trees or shrubs.

Plants: Aucuba, Skimma, Berberis, Ilex, Viburnum, Euonymus, Hedera.

Perennials Astilbe: Hellebore, Hosta, Ferns, Heuchera, Primroses.

Bedding plant: Begonia, Lobelia, Geranium, Viola, Primula.

Areas that are moist.

Shrubs, Salix, philadelphus, sambucua, cornus,

Perennials, Astilbe, Hosta, Iris, Primula, Caltha. Cowslip, Lobelia, rudbeckia, Zantedeschia.

The garden for some is an ongoing creation and a piece of art always evolving each year and sometimes we might have an area that might just be causing some trouble but if you need any help send a message, we are happy to help or answer questions.

Happy gardening Everyone.

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