At first, when planting a flower garden, its most essential task is ensuring the flowers receive enough sunlight. To do this, clear off a grassy area and dig holes for plant cuttings or seeds as appropriate.
Before digging, be sure to read all tags or packets of seeds with growing instructions as this will ensure that your flowers can thrive in your garden.
Location
Location is of paramount importance when it comes to creating a successful flower garden. Make sure your plants receive plenty of sunshine; most perennials and annuals require at least six hours of direct sun in order to thrive.
Search your yard to locate an ideal location for a flower garden. Clear away any grass or weeds, amending soil with compost or organic matter before planting flowers there.
Make sure the soil is not too rocky or clay-like for flowers to flourish in. Plant the flowers at an appropriate time – typically, spring is best as opposed to autumn or summer planting. Also consider if any particular hardiness zones or frost dates apply depending on where you reside.
Soil
Flower gardens require rich, well-draining soil that’s ideal for planting. When creating holes to plant in, use a shovel or spade to remove large clumps of dirt while mixing in organic matter to improve soil structure. Avoid disturbing it when it is overly damp as this will damage delicate flower roots that absorb nutrients through their delicate roots.
When planting in full sun, keep in mind that most flowers require six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. For shade gardens, consider plants like Astilbe or Astrotia with beautiful fernlike leaves for optimal growth.
Get acquainted with your USDA growing zone and frost dates to identify which crops thrive in your yard and when to plant them. When considering height and spread considerations as well as color choices that work through each season – bold blooms make an impactful statement, while more subdued hues such as blues, lavenders, mauves and subdued pinks add subtle tones that complement each season perfectly.
Planting
Flowers should be planted in locations that provide adequate light and moisture requirements. When planning their location, consider where the sun shines throughout the day; some varieties require shade in the morning but full sunlight in the afternoon.
Clear the planting site of any grass or weeds. If starting with a new bed, add lots of compost to prepare the soil.
Dependent upon the type of flower you wish to cultivate, dig holes or trenches of appropriate dimensions. Once ready to plant, gently press seedlings or plants into the ground before backfilling with dirt you dug up, firming lightly while not packing down hard.
When planting from seeds, remember that annuals bloom for only a single season before needing replacing each year. To provide year-round color and beauty, create a mix of perennials, bulbs and annuals in your landscape design plan.
Care
Caretaking tasks that will ensure that a flower garden looks its best can include clearing away weeds throughout the season to eliminate competition with the flowers for water and nutrients, reducing plant height to reduce wind damage risks by deadheading spent blooms, and encouraging branching on single stemmed plants to eliminate need for staking.
Flower gardens require ample sunlight. Before planting your desired blooms in their selected location, research their light requirements. This way you’ll ensure they receive optimal sunlight.
When planting flowers, begin by digging a hole at least as deep and wide as their container is deep and wide. Carefully unload your flower from its container before gently placing it into the hole. Backfill the hole with soil, gently tamping down as you go. At this stage add general fertilizer as well as general watering with either a watering can or garden hose that sprays from close to the ground rather than overhead to reduce fungal disease risks.