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- A bed of evergreen plants - tips and tricks
- Which evergreen plants are suitable as a bedding border?
- What should I look for when choosing plants?
- You should pay attention to this when selecting plants:
- How do I care for my evergreen bed frame?
- Tips
An evergreen flower border looks classy
A bed of evergreen plants - tips and tricks
There are numerous design options for bed enclosures made of stone or wood, but also with plants. However, a hedge requires very different care measures so that it remains decorative and harmonious in the long term.
Which evergreen plants are suitable as a bedding border?
Unless you want to plant a high hedge as a privacy, small plants are probably best suited as a bedding enclosure. They grasp the bed without restricting it. A compact growth is also good, because then the small hedge quickly becomes dense. Suitable examples are thuja, ilex, cherry laurel or barberry.
Rather loosely and less compact than small shrubs, a bedding border made of herbs. For example, you can create a hedge or use the herbs for cooking. However, most herbs are not evergreen.
Probably the most popular or most widely used plant as a bedding border is the boxwood. It is evergreen and more or less robust depending on the variety. The variegated varieties are very decorative, but less frost hardy than the plain green ones. Be sure to buy pest-free box trees, the boxwood can cause quite a lot of damage.
What should I look for when choosing plants?
Above all, pay attention to a harmonious overall picture of your garden. The height of the enclosure should match the size of the bed and the width of the path. Similarly, the plants should be selected according to location and soil conditions. Sun-loving plants thrive in full shade poorly or not at all, the same applies to moisture and limestone content of the soil.
You should pay attention to this when selecting plants:
How do I care for my evergreen bed frame?
A hedge usually needs to be pruned regularly, this is especially true for low bedding borders. After all, they should not get out of shape. Also, make sure you have enough water and nutrients.
Tips
If you do not want or can spend a lot of time looking after your bedding, choose plants that are naturally small and do not need a regular cut.