How to Plant Your Own Flower Garden

Starting a flower garden in that empty space in your yard is a great way to increase the curb appeal of your home and an opportunity to apply some of your personality to your outdoor area. Here are a few suggestions to get you going int the right direction.

Where to Start?

First, find an area you could use for your garden and try to identify if the space gets direct sun, partial sun, or shade. The amount of sunlight that your garden gets determines what kinds of flowers you can grow. For example, Hydrangeas require partial sun and Gardenia need full sun per day, so they would not last very long in a shady nook, while fuchsias or begonias would thrive.

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides
~ w.e. jOHNS, THE PASSING SHOW

Let’s get to work…

The second step is to decide whether you want to plant seedlings or buy your flowers from a nursery. This really depends on how much time you have to spend and it won’t affect how nice your garden is. Once you have selected flowers that will grow well in your garden space, take some time to make a diagram for where they will all be placed.

One of the last steps before planting is to mix manure or compost in your soil a week before planting. Now it’s time for the best part, planting your flowers! You will need a shovel, rake, and trowel for this step. The goal here is to loosen the soil and create snug holes for your flowers. Depending on how many flowers you have, this process should only take a day or two.