{"id":2413,"date":"2014-08-12T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T11:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2413"},"modified":"2019-08-08T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T12:50:57","slug":"gardening-tips-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/gardening-tips-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"First Home, First Garden &#8211; Gardening Tips for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u2018To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow\u2019 \u2013 Audrey Hepburn<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2415\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2415\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gardening-tips.jpg\" alt=\"First Home, First Garden - Gardening Tips for Beginners\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow\u2019 \u2013 Audrey Hepburn<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Congratulations, all your hard work has paid off and you are now the proud owner of your first home! Buying your first home is a milestone and your first thought may be to focus on stripping that hideous wallpaper in the front room or buying every kitchen gadget possible (half of which, you\u2019ll never use); however, spare a thought for your new garden.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>A well put-together and planned garden does wonders for your state of mind and can provide a beautiful place of solace for you to unwind.<\/p>\n<p>So you\u2019re not much of an Alan Titchmarsh? You\u2019ve never so much as mowed the lawn? Doesn\u2019t matter! There are many plants that are easy to take care of and already fully grown that are ideal for beginner gardens.\u00a0 Trees and Shrubs can create instant impact without breaking the bank!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First things first, decide what\u2019s most important to you.\u00a0 For instance:- Do you want to create a peaceful <a title=\"plants for wildlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/plants-for-pollinators\/\">haven for wildlife<\/a> and encourage pollinators?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2416\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/plants-for-pollinators\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2416\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/plants-for-pollinators.jpg\" alt=\"create a peaceful haven for wildlife and encourage pollinators\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a peaceful haven for wildlife and encourage pollinators<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Would you prefer to have a couple of interesting structural plants in pots such as <a title=\"topiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/spirals-lollipops-cloud-trees\/\">topiary<\/a> or <a title=\"Palms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hardy-palms.html\">palms <\/a>which are relatively low maintenance on a terrace or either side of a doorway?<\/p>\n<p>Do you prefer evergreen plants (year round these will keep their foliage) or deciduous plants (which lose leaves over winter months but tend to have exceptional foliage)?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to assess your garden to determine what is most important to you.<\/p>\n<p>Also think about how your current garden \u2018feels\u2019, how could you improve it? Perhaps it\u2019s too open and you would like more privacy from your new neighbours? Or, perhaps it\u2019s a little dull and needs more variation in plant type and colour?<\/p>\n<p>Even a couple of new plants introduced into the garden can make all the difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trees and Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trees and shrubs provide structure and are essential for any garden as they are so versatile. One of the easiest and quickest ways to transform your garden with minimum actual gardening time is to invest in <a title=\"Evergreen Screening\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/screening-plants\/\">Evergreen Screening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want your new neighbours peeking in on your house-warming barbecue or seeing your laundry drying outside, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/instant-screening-hedges.html\">mature trees<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/fast-growing-hedges.html\">fast-growing shrubs<\/a> \u00a0for hedging are a great way to transform your garden into a blissful oasis. Here at <a title=\"Paramount Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/\">Paramount Plants<\/a>, we stock a variety of shrubs, privacy trees and <a title=\"hedging\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hedging.html\">hedging <\/a>to suit every budget and we can offer you expert advice on picking the right trees and plants for your garden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2417\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/evergreenscreening.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/evergreen-hedging.jpg\" alt=\"Evergreen hedging offers blissful privacy and is beautifully framed by mature deciduous trees \" width=\"600\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evergreen hedging offers blissful privacy and is beautifully framed by deciduous trees<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Hardy Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to gardening then hardy mature plants are a great choice as they will flourish all year-round. Some fantastic hardy plants include, show-stopping <a title=\"Camellia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/index.php?page=search&amp;searchstr=camellia\">Camellias<\/a>, autumnal-toned <a title=\"Japanese Acers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/japanese-acers.html\">Japanese Acers,<\/a> festive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/ilexaqui\/ilex-aquifolium.html\">English Holly also known as Ilex Aquifolium<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hardy-palms.html\">exotic palm trees.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2418\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/trachy\/trachycarpus-fortunei.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Trachycarpus-Fortunei.jpg\" alt=\"Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palm\" width=\"600\" height=\"807\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palm, majestic yet fully hardy for UK &#8211; 4 sizes available<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Plants in Pots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another simple way of sprucing up your garden is to add some <a title=\"Topiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/topiary.html\">Topiary Plants<\/a> that are suitable to keep in pots for long periods of time. Plants such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/buxusb\/buxus-globes-and-balls.html\">Buxus Balls<\/a> &amp; Globes\u00a0and <a title=\"Cloud Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cloud\/ilex-crenata-cloud-trees.html\">Cloud Trees <\/a>are pieces of art in themselves and can add an interesting visual statement to any garden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2422\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/buxus-balls.jpg\" alt=\"Topiary Buxus Balls can also be planted in the ground\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Topiary Buxus Balls can also be planted in the ground<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2419\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/suitable-for-pots.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gardening-for-beginners.jpg\" alt=\"Simple yet so elegant, terracotta plots frame a garden bench\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simple yet so elegant, terracotta plots, including topiary lollipops &amp; grasses frame a garden bench<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Choose Cost Effective Plants which are difficult to kill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bamboo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/bamboo.html\">Bamboo<\/a>\u00a0is always a popular plant as they give a modern contemporary look to any garden. We have many special offer plants available including:<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Phyllostachys Aurea Bamboo - Special Offer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/phylaur\/phyllostachys-aurea.html\">Phyllostachys Aurea Bamboo \u2013 Buy 2 Get 1 Free<\/a><\/strong> on offer at the moment.\u00a0 Other cost effective recommendations for <a title=\"Plants suitable for pots\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/suitable-for-pots.html\">plants in pots<\/a> would include <a title=\"Chamaerops Humilis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/chamaehc\/chamaerops-humilis-cerifera.html\">Chamaerops Humilis<\/a> and <a title=\"Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/trachy\/trachycarpus-fortunei.html\">Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A low hedge which is evergreen and flowers could include the <a title=\"Viburnum Tinus Gwenllian - special offer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/viburnumtgwen\/viburnum-tinus-gwenllian.html\">Viburnum Tinus Gwenllian<\/a> \u2013 available at present on a <a title=\"Viburnum Tinus Gwenllian - special offer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/viburnumtgwen\/viburnum-tinus-gwenllian.html\"><em><strong>Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>allowing you to introduce at little cost flowers and structure to the garden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2420\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/acerdgf\/acer-dissectum-garnet-feathered.html \"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Large-Acer-Dissectum-Garnet-.jpg\" alt=\"Extra Large Acer Dissectum Garnet provide instant impact - easy to grow as small trees \" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extra Large Acer Dissectum Garnet provide instant impact &#8211; easy to grow as small trees<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just a few recommendations but if you are confused and need more advice send us an email photo of the area and we will give our ideas email <a title=\"Email us Direct\" href=\"mailto:salesteam@paramountplants.co.uk?subject=First%20Time Gardener Enquiry from Paramount Plants Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">salesteam@paramountplants.co.uk <\/a>otherwise visit our <a title=\"Paramount Plants Garden Centre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/about-us.html\">Plant Centre <\/a>to get more inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Always remember <strong>REGULARLY FEED, WEED, PRUNE AND WATER YOUR PLANTS over the growing period April to September each year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find out how <a title=\"renovating your garden\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/garden-renovation\/\">renovating your garden<\/a> can maximise your home\u2019s worth. For further inspiration, visit our <a title=\"Garden Design Ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/garden-design-portfolio.html\"><strong>garden design ideas<\/strong> <\/a>gallery.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any tips or recommendations to pass on to your fellow gardeners\u2019 we would love to hear from you, please leave us a comment in the comment section below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2424\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/plants-for-pots.jpg\" alt=\"Make your garden your haven! Contact us for help &amp; ideas\" width=\"600\" height=\"303\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make your first garden your haven! 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