Landscape Gardeners North London
Creative Scapes Ltd
One of the undeniable appeals about the month of march is
the ridiculously fickle weather that troubles gardeners and teases our
plants. From stifling frost and silent veneers of snow to azure blue
skies and generous warmth, not to mention leaden skies, deluges of rain
and trashing wind, it seems no two march days are consistent.
Frustrating as this may be for gardeners, imagine the confusion such patterns wreak on plants, whose sap fills the buds with potential, and blossom with vibrancy. So often weeks of anticipation come to naught as exotic buds are nipped and petals turn to pulp. Many plants simply do not have the resilience to cope with the wild temperature fluctuations, especially as the emergent shoots of spring are the most tender of the year.
The good news is that there is a wealth of species for whom wild extremes of weather are the norm. The march on with spring plans almost regardless and it is these that warrant inclusion in our plots. At Ground level,
cormous plants such as crocus bide their time, bursting forth only when conditions are favorable, but beware as not all are equal. The hardiest tend to be those species derived from the most exposed locations such as
Crocus sieberi, an early spring form that colonises superbly, filling containers and borders with tightly-packed, yellow-throated flowers. Opt for the variety 'Firefly' for the finest demonstration of luxurious purple tints in even the most inclement weather.
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Deadhead daffodils
