Flowers add bright colors to the garden; bring a pleasant aroma and beneficial pollinators. In the article you will learn what you need to consider when creating a flower garden and how to prepare a garden.
Choose a location for your flower garden
Find a suitable place for plants.
Learn the amount of sunlight, soil drainage, the amount of moisture.
For example: perennials often need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. In a shady flower bed, such plants will die.
If there is a lot of water in the soil, the root system of plants will rot. The moisture level must be optimal.
Check the soil
Check the pH of the soil before planting plants and flowers.
To optimize soil acidity, use organic fertilizers or other additives.
So the flowers can get nutrients from the soil.
Determine the USDA Growing Area
The USDA Growing Zone shows which plants can grow in your garden.
Some plants prefer colder climates, others hotter.
It is important to wait until the last frost has passed, to understand when to plant flowers.
Due to low temperatures, the water in the soil freezes, plants cannot receive moisture and other nutrients.
Choose flowers and create a flower bed
First, remove all weeds and debris from the soil. After that, dig up the soil.
Make a deep or raised bed for plants.
Consider their characteristics of growth and care, when choosing flowers.
