One of the most exciting and stimulating jobs is planning a garden. The best time to plant a garden is in the spring, as it is commonly believed. Planning a garden requires more than just picking out the plants and flowers you like and then planting them in your yard.
Planning a beautiful garden requires many considerations. These are the most important considerations before you start planning your spring garden.
Garden Placement & Type
Modern gardens are more than just confined spaces and areas with lots of plants. Nowadays, most gardens are designed to fulfill a specific purpose. You must decide what purpose you want your garden to serve.
It is important to know if your garden is intended to hide an unsightly structure or area in your home, or if it is meant to attract wildlife and birds. Or if it will enhance the natural beauty of the house. It is easy to place the garden once you have a clear understanding of its purpose.
This will help you decide the type of flowers or other plants that you want to plant in your garden. It directly depends on what purpose it will serve. You can set up an experiment garden bed to get a better idea of the size, shape and type of the garden you want.
You can choose annual or flowers for such a garden, which are often very affordable. You may need to select perennial plants if you want to have long-lasting or permanent gardens.
Accounting for sunlight
Any type of plantation will always be dependent on the sun. Once the area has been set up, it is important to observe the area for at least one week so that you can get an idea of how much sunlight and shade it gets.
Pay attention to whether the area is in full sun, partial shade, part shade, or full sun. This also refers to the time duration of 8 hours to 6 hours to 4 hours to very little. You can choose the plants or flowers that will thrive in these conditions based on their time duration.
Preparation & Testing of the Soil
A soil pH test is often done to determine if the soil is acidic or alkaline. However, it is not the most important thing to know what kind of soil it is and its drainage characteristics.
The sandy soil will drain water faster, whereas clay soil retains water for longer periods of time. This information could cause problems for your plants in the future. Most plants are prone to soil and drainage problems. Roots may become rotted or dry due to excessive water drainage or constant wet feet.
Depending on the problem, soil can be remedied with compost, manure or peat. Experts recommend that you have a good understanding of the soil’s properties to avoid drainage problems.
