Woody plants for small gardens. Pruning trees and shrubs in the garden

Before planting trees and bushes, make sure that you know their sizes when fully matured and also the recommended spacing for planting. From your house or neighbouring property you will need a distance of 3 - 4 m for trees with small crowns. With the consent of your neighbours, you can plant  a tree directly on the boundary to save space. Plant a tall shrub if you don't want a tree near your house.

When using shrubs you can create a colorful shrubbery,  create a outside boundary along your property, maybe even replace the fence or divide your garden into separate areas. Remember that indigenous trees and shrubs will also provide food and shelter for insects and birds. These bushes grow too vigorously for small gardens and it becomes almost necessary to replace them with adaptable foreign species. Obtain help and advise in this regard from garden catalogues or your local nursery. Use varieties with colorful foliage so that they are not easy to notice when in a group.