Five-star plant selection
Part 4: Trees & climbers
Trees
TREES are very important, even in small gardens, since they provide the third dimension – height – that can otherwise be largely missing. They are also useful for shade, and to screen ugly objects and give increased privacy, though it must be borne in mind that deciduous trees, which drop all their leaves in autumn and do not produce any more until the spring, make little contribution for half the year.
Evergreens are a totally different proposition, but many of them are conifers that take up so much room and cast such dense shade that they are only suitable for large gardens and parks. However, there are exceptions, particularly among the erect-growing cypresses, which can be of great value even in small gardens.
