The start of spring is a time that fills us with anticipation and expectation. There is almost a palpable feel that something is about to happen – and looking at the garden, that promise is being fulfilled with an explosion of flowers and blossom.
Our plant choices this month focus on spring flowering shrubs or trees and our pick of the bunch are Amelanchier lamarckii and Cornus Kousa. These two gorgeous specimens give year-round value to the gardener and particularly come into their own when space is at a premium. For this reason, both choices work especially well in the smaller garden.
Help your customers make that decision to purchase by giving them as much information as you can. Planting instructions, soil requirements and best position for planting are all helpful pointers and can help sway a purchase, you can access this information on our new Colour your Life website. Link selling is a great way to swell the coffers – remind the customers to buy the right compost or plant food by having it next to the plants. Remember, you’re the expert, if the plant would look great in a pot – have an example made up so that the effect is shown to its best advantage.
Source: Colour your Life newsletter
