Flower Garden
How do I start a flower garden?
I live in NC and I'd like to start a small flower garden in front of my home. It's in an area that gets sunlight periodically during the day. I believe there used to be flowers there because there's a decorative brick border around the area but it's overrun with weeds and there are no flowers there now. The soil is pretty good I'd say...not too dry or hard. How do I start a flower garden? I'm interested in some periennials and some annuals...can those be grown together?
Yes you can mix periennials with annuals, they are all the same, just one needs to be replanted each year, the other comes up on its own.
First pull all the weeds and dig and turn up dirt. Thus loosening it and breaking up any clumps. Depending on how far down the brick goes you might want to get some edgeing that will help stop grass from coming into your flower bed, from under the brick. YOu can now add some peat moss, this helps to hold moisture in the soil, and work it in to your top soil or existing soil. Now figure out what kind of plants and plant. You already have singled out the ones that take full shade so look at plants that do well with lots of sun. Now you might want tall in the back and shorter in the front, or maybe all one similar height. Thinking of these things will make it much easier. YOu also will have a lot of sudden inspirtation when looking at plants in the nursery. Good luck and i Hope this helped!
Chad Vangaalen - Flower Gardens
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