Off To The Nursery Picking Plants

Plants are an important part of landscaping and interior design, and there are some tips and warnings that can help you choose the perfect plants for your yard and home from the nursery. Your new home is done and you are excited, because it is time to head to the nursery to pick out the perfect plants to decorate your home and yard with. The nursery can be intoxicating, with the large number of different plants and flowers making it hard to choose just what you need, instead of buying them all. The first tip is to carefully inspect each individual plant before you buy it. Look for any signs of diseases or fungal growths. Remember, one diseased plant can possibly wipe out all of your greenery in no time, so take extreme care to only bring home plants that are very healthy with no appearance of disease or defect.

Before even browsing for plants to buy, check out the quality of the nursery to ensure that their plants look well cared for. Avoid any nursery that has plants which look diseased, infested with pests, or neglected. Now start looking at the available plants. You are going to want a variety, and it is a good idea to choose plants in varieties that have different blooming seasons. By choosing some plants that bloom in spring, some that bloom in summer, and some that bloom in fall, you will ensure you have flowers and foliage for most of the year, offering a beautiful continuation of flourishing blooms in your yard. Choose different heights as well, to give a varied look that is anything but bland and boring. Look at the leaves and stem of the plants you are considering. Make sure that the stem is strong, and that the leaves are shiny, green, and have a lush look to them. Avoid plants that have wilted, yellow, or brown leaves. This can be a sign that the plant has been under stress, and it may not recover. Look at the plant’s shape. Does it look full and compact, with numerous healthy stems? If the stems are thin, the plant may not have had adequate access to the sunlight and had to grow tall to reach it.

Look at the plants for any sign of disease or insect infestations. These can include holes or spots on the leaves and stems, any areas which look black, any soft or mushy spots, any distorted or sticky areas on the plant, or other signs that the plant is experiencing problems. Check out the root systems of the plants before you buy them. Inspect the roots, and do not choose plants which are pot bound. These plants are stressed and may take some time to recover and become healthy again. Look at the stems carefully, to check for cracks which may be a clue to prior damage. Look for weeds growing in the same pot, because this is a sign of neglect by the staff of the nursery, plus weeds take away from the growth of the plant.

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If you are buying trees or shrubs for your lawn and home, check the root ball. Make sure it has a solid feel to it, and that there are no broken pieces. If the root ball is not solid, or if pieces have broken off, this may mean that the roots are no longer healthy and another plant should be chosen instead. If you are buying flowering plants, try to avoid plants that are already in bloom if they do not bloom often. It is better to choose plants which are budding, as these will bloom after planting.

Make sure that any plants you choose will thrive in your yard. Check out the zones listed to ensure your location is included to grow certain plants and that they will thrive. Before you even choose plants at the nursery, you should have drawn up a landscaping plan, determining what flowers and colors you want for your dream yard, along with choosing locations for trees and shrubs. Some people may use fruit and vegetable plants and trees as part of their landscaping plan, and this can make your yard appealing and practical. Asparagus and strawberry plants take a year or two to establish, but once they grow these plants really thrive. The possibilities are endless, whether you want flowers, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, or other plants, a reputable nursery can help you make any hard decisions.

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