How to Plant a Garden

Before even beginning to plant in the area, prepare the area thoroughly to ensure the success of any garden. It will help with future problems such as disease and weeds and will ultimately be better for your plants and flowers. Remove all weeds, sticks and unwanted grass before planting anything in that area. Dig up the ground about two to three inches. Cover the area with a tarp or cardboard and by springtime the grass should be dead and you can begin looking at the soil. Planning will be key in saving time on this project. Once you have cleared the area you want see how healthy and good it is. Place a good amount of soil into a jar and add a teaspoon of liquid soap to the mixture. Once the layers have separated you will be able to tell what is dominant in your soil and can make an assessment on what needs to be added or what plants and flowers will do well in the area. You can buy a do it yourself kit at a local nursery or hardware store. Adding organic matter and fertilizer will always help any soil conditions. One will see what the needs are after you testing and you can have a healthier, happier garden. Remember that they key to a healthy beautiful garden is preparation, and even though it takes extra time, its worth it in the end. Check to see if where a garden is fixed that the plants that a homeowner picks will do well and thrive in the conditions. Plants will need to be picked that will grow in full or partial sunlight and also in full or partial shade where ever that garden is placed and fixed. There is a great selection of perennials that will look fantastic when added to gardens and will look amazing and add lots of colors to all gardens and areas when they begin to grow. Add plants to a much-needed curb appeal to a home. It is all up to the imagination when it comes to planting and growing perennials and wildflowers.