National Conifer Week will run from 26 September to 3 October 2015 and is organised by the British Conifer Group (BCG) and supported by the HTA.
The aim of the campaign is to provide support for retailers to inspire their customers upon the many benefits of growing conifers in the garden.
According to an Ipsos Mori poll of 1,000 GB adults conducted in June 2011 for the HTA, nearly a third of garden owners have a conifer in their garden, making them an integral part of any garden.
However in recent years conifers have been seen as an old fashioned and out of vogue group of plants.
Conifers have many advantages for today’s modern garden; many have good aesthetic qualities, they are low maintenance, they provide interesting shapes and colours all year round, and can provide an instant colour or design effect. There are many different types of shapes and colours for any garden situation.
From a small balcony with room for a container, to acres of grounds with space, conifers can add something truly special to any garden. Conifers are also a wonderful way to bring gorgeous colour, structure and drama to a garden all year round, whether as a backdrop, a standalone feature, or in a border with other plants.
They are extremely versatile, coming in an amazingly diverse range of shades, textures, shapes and sizes. A potted conifer can be used to brighten up a doorstep or balcony, whilst planted conifers can create height and add fantastic accent pieces to any garden.
As well as adding colour and shape, conifers are a very significant group of plants to planet Earth as they provide the largest terrestrial carbon sink on the planet. This means that they help to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere created by global warming.
During National Conifer Week in September and October, many garden centres across the country will be highlighting conifers with eye catching displays, demonstrating the variety and choice of conifers available.
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