A garden in your front lawn can be the prize of your house if you plant it properly - but if you are thinking of putting in a front lawn garden, you better make sure you plant it properly, as it will be the first thing visitors see when they come to your house! If you want to plant a front lawn garden that is beautiful and lasting, these tips will help you on your way!
Prepare the area: You need to recognize that the plants you plant will hopefully grow and expand, which means that you need to set aside enough space for your front lawn garden that it will be able to spread a bit as the plants grow and mature. So make sure you plan for the expansion as well as the initial planting. Once you have set aside the area, you will need to prepare the area for a garden by making sure it drains well and will be able to support all the things you hope to plant; break up the top 6 to 8 inches of the soil with a shovel, until it has a fine, gritty consistency. Using a roto-tiller or claw turner as well can ease the workload for this part of the job. You will want to look up what kind of soil your region has as well - some regions have a clay based soil, others are more loamy, and each kind of soil will drain differently and support different kinds of plants. If you want your clay soil to drain better, there are things you can add to it to help this happen.
Prepare to plant: After you have prepared the area for your garden, you will need to prepare the area for planting by layering the soil with one to two inches of compost or fertilizer and then using a shovel or a rake to make sure the fertilizer is mixed down into the soil.
Plant: There are certain requirements every tree and plant has as far as shade and sun, so you should plant your trees and shrubs first, as the availability of sunlight for your flowers and ground plants will be affected by the position of these trees. After you have put your trees and shrubs where you want them, you will be able to plant your flowers and ground cover according to needs each plant has, and once you have done this, your front yard will be adorned with a beautiful garden that will impress all who visit your home!
Prepare the area: You need to recognize that the plants you plant will hopefully grow and expand, which means that you need to set aside enough space for your front lawn garden that it will be able to spread a bit as the plants grow and mature. So make sure you plan for the expansion as well as the initial planting. Once you have set aside the area, you will need to prepare the area for a garden by making sure it drains well and will be able to support all the things you hope to plant; break up the top 6 to 8 inches of the soil with a shovel, until it has a fine, gritty consistency. Using a roto-tiller or claw turner as well can ease the workload for this part of the job. You will want to look up what kind of soil your region has as well - some regions have a clay based soil, others are more loamy, and each kind of soil will drain differently and support different kinds of plants. If you want your clay soil to drain better, there are things you can add to it to help this happen.
Prepare to plant: After you have prepared the area for your garden, you will need to prepare the area for planting by layering the soil with one to two inches of compost or fertilizer and then using a shovel or a rake to make sure the fertilizer is mixed down into the soil.
Plant: There are certain requirements every tree and plant has as far as shade and sun, so you should plant your trees and shrubs first, as the availability of sunlight for your flowers and ground plants will be affected by the position of these trees. After you have put your trees and shrubs where you want them, you will be able to plant your flowers and ground cover according to needs each plant has, and once you have done this, your front yard will be adorned with a beautiful garden that will impress all who visit your home!
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