Blossoms on the Go provides it’s third tip for April in this week’s article.

Well, were challenged with the weather conditions and that’s all we will say.

Have you noticed that the Syringa is started to flower commonly known as the lilac it has the most beautiful scent and fantastic purple flower. It can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree in any well drained soil. If you don’t have one in your garden, they are a lovely attraction now.

The Japanese Maple are another beautiful showstopper and are starting to leaf up lovely. They are lovely ornamental tree prized for their beautiful foliage and elegant habit. They are ideal for small gardens.

They like to be sheltered from the strong wind and in a partial shady and do well in normal to acidic soil. They are a lovely selection available the most spectacular trees foliage is Acer Palmatum Shirazz. some other variety that are popular are Acer palmatum Bloodgold, Acer palmatum and many more are available.

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