New build/new garden

luppy

Hi there, we hope to move into a new build in early June. For the time being we are just going with 2 big flower beds under bay windows. I'd like some colour straight away.id also like to plant some cherry blossoms....is there a particularly good time to plant these? Any ideas greatly appreciated!

ShiverinEskimo

Can plant your tree any time of year I think but avoid the winter. Either way give it plenty of water during dry spells until it digs in. I planted a cherry blossom last summer and it's on the verge of blossoming now.

If I've one piece of advice though for a new build is that if you are planning a lawn, spray the shít out of it first to kill whatever weeds are in the top soil. 2 years since my builder seeded my lawn for me I'm tearing my hair out quicker than I can tear the docks out of my lawn.

Niall_daaS

luppy wrote: »

....is there a particularly good time to plant?

In general best time is from november (when leaves are down) to march (before new leaves start growing).

Niall_daaS

luppy wrote: »

....is there a particularly good time to plant?

In general best time is from november (when leaves are down) to march (before new leaves start growing).

darrenheaphy

Depending on height and design you could put some alpines amongst the mix of the bay window flower beds?