subject: Plan Your Garden Before Planting [print this page] Before you start the process of gardening, the first thing that you should do is to determine what kind of garden that you desire to have. Gardens range in a variety of style as well as purpose, therefore, it's important to have a clear understanding of the type of garden that you want. A few of main types of gardens are: flower, vegetable, herb, and formal gardens.
Since the success of a garden is in no small measure conditioned by location and weather-type, you need to be most careful when deciding what to grow in your garden.
The type of weather is one issue you cannot dismiss when it comes to what you can grow in your garden. For example, it'll be impossible to grow tropical plants in Canada. You will have to make do with what you have. That means growing plants that are specific to your type of weather and arrange them in such a way as to make your garden a joy to watch.
2. Maintenance: think about how much time you want to spend in your garden. There are some plants that need to be replanted every year.Even if you're not very successful growing them this year, you can always try again next year. On the other hand, annual flowers need constant upkeep. They need lots of water and require "pinching".
Seeing if your soil is fit for planting should be amongst your priorities. If you want to keep pests and diseases away, and thus have strong plants, you need to have a healthy soil. Soil testing can be easily achieved. For example, vegetables grow best in crumbly soil.
Next you should determine the space you can allot to a garden, and consequently, what plant goes where. In addition, to that think about the logistics. You might want to consider the location of the flower-beds in relation to your water sources, or if there are any areas in your garden bound to receive no sunlight at all, or, on the contrary, which spots will enjoy sunlight all through the day. It wouldn't be a bad idea if you made a drawing of how it all should look. If you want excellent results, you can obtain them; but not without meticulous planning and preparation.
First and foremost, a garden should be able to please the eye. Plants, flowers and other statuary pieces should complement each other in the space to create something beautiful. Consider how it'll look from various angles and vantages such as from the house, windows and doors.
As there are so many variations and combinations, choosing the colors for your garden is the fun part. There isn't really a standard or a rule when it comes to choosing the colors for your garden. In case you have a penchant for a certain set of colors, it will help you decide on the flowers you will plant. Simplicity will always give an air of elegance to your garden, so you can set your mind on a single color, or on a simple variation of warm or cooler tones.
