Walk down any country lane at the moment and you'll trip over beautiful hedgerow trees or orchards covered in rich white, red or pink blooms. If you fancy bringing a similar avalanche of colour to your garden, there's a great selection of trees to choose from that will fit perfectly into any outdoor space.

Remember, you don't need to plant large trees where small ones will do better. In fact small specimens will normally catch up and overtake trees planted as large specimens within a decade or so. But young trees need to move in the wind to build strong stems and promote root extensions so if they do need a little support, loosely tie them to a cane, still allowing some wind movement. And don't allow grass or weeds to grow around the base of the tree for at least two to three years after planting as these plants can restrict tree root growth.

And even if your garden is simply too small to hold a tree of any size, you don't have to miss out on their beautiful blossoms. Why not choose a bonsai crab apple, for example, which would look perfect on a windowsill or patio?