Making a Garden!

Spring is here and time to start planning the garden! If your lucky to have some land to cultivate an area for gardening vegetables then soon planting will begin! Check this website out called National Gardening Association for climate maps for planting http://www.garden.org/zipzone/ . This is important to know because of different regions that have potential frosts and temperature changes.

Now, that you have done some research on when to start planting, get your supplies in order now so that when planting time comes your ready to go. However, if you are living where there is not much land to plant a garden, then I have a few ideas that will still allow you to grow some of your favorite plants!

My first idea is to make an area like a planters box for a small garden using landscape timbers. A good size is 4' X 8'  and make sure to mark out the area and dig a small trench where the landscapes can be placed. If wanting to raise the bed then stacking the timbers can be done and filled in with soil, but remember if wanting to keep any moles out of your garden then make sure to lay down some small wire fencing on the ground so they will not burrow into your soil and snatch all your tasty plants! I live in the country where there are many moles and most of their "families" too!

Another idea if not wanting or having the room for that large of a garden is too use colorful and decorative planting containers to grow a few special plants. But, make sure to place your containers where they can get plenty of sunshine and water daily. Also, if it's not vegetables your wanting to grow then make a beautiful display of your favorite flower blooms to enjoy this summer! Do you have a porch or back patio to display them on? Make a flower garden of your own in lovely containers or plant an area with a variety of blooms with many different vibrant colors. There are so many different designs from garden magazines, landscape books, floral books, and many sites on the internet too. This is an interesting site to check out http://allgardenplanters.com/photo-gallery/ it has some pictures and ideas for different styles.

However, when you decide to start a flower or vegetable garden have fun and be creative! Make sure to do a little research on climate for planting and have a variety of color to enjoy. I make many of my silk and dried floral designs as I would from fresh flowers!

Enjoy happy blooming!

Annette
The Blooming Corner LLC
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