Choosing the best plants for your garden
Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is no place in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well-drained or flooded and resorted whether your side or windswept. Then will you be equipped to go and buy the best plants for your situation; loving plants shade of protected areas and lovers of the sun for places warm, plants resistant to drought for the dry areas which may be either sunny or shaded, and sink factories Parts poorly drained.
But wait! Test your soil first, to determine the pH level of your soil and what kind of nutrients you need to add, if any. Soil is acid or alkaline? Most plants prefer soil that is slightly acidic, but there are some that must have alkaline soil to grow. You can change the level of the soil pH, but it's much easier to just planting soil you have.
Now you're ready to plant. Well - almost. Will be planted in groups or individually? If you buy 'one of everything' your garden may seem somewhat spotty. Group plantings are organized, harmonious and you can vary the color for interest.
Before planting out, place your chosen plants around the garden bed in their pots to see how they will look. Rearranged until you are satisfied. Plants gathered in groups of threes or children under five years of age usually looks better than planting in groups of even numbers. Make sure that you have an interesting combination of colors and textures of plants. He added that the tall plants go back, or if the center will be looking at your garden equally from all sides. Try to keep your plants away from trees. The roots of trees are fiercely competitive and will steal all the nutrients and moisture meant for flowers.
The right color scheme is one way to maintain harmony in your garden. Imagine the color of the flowers when they are in bloom. Some colors may clash with others, but can still be planted along if they have a different blooming season. Foliage color is also important. Many plants have a silver flower and foliage, gray or purple this is just as attractive as the flower. This means that they are still attractive well past the flowering season and so have added value.
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Choosing the best plants for your garden
Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is no place in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well-drained or flooded and resorted whether your side or windswept. Then will you be equipped to go and buy the best plants for your situation; loving plants shade of protected areas and lovers of the sun for places warm, plants resistant to drought for the dry areas which may be either sunny or shaded, and sink factories Parts poorly drained.
But wait! Test your soil first, to determine the pH level of your soil and what kind of nutrients you need to add, if any. Soil is acid or alkaline? Most plants prefer soil that is slightly acidic, but there are some that must have alkaline soil to grow. You can change the level of the soil pH, but it's much easier to just planting soil you have.
Now you're ready to plant. Well - almost. Will be planted in groups or individually? If you buy 'one of everything' your garden may seem somewhat spotty. Group plantings are organized, harmonious and you can vary the color for interest.
Before planting out, place your chosen plants around the garden bed in their pots to see how they will look. Rearranged until you are satisfied. Plants gathered in groups of threes or children under five years of age usually looks better than planting in groups of even numbers. Make sure that you have an interesting combination of colors and textures of plants. He added that the tall plants go back, or if the center will be looking at your garden equally from all sides. Try to keep your plants away from trees. The roots of trees are fiercely competitive and will steal all the nutrients and moisture meant for flowers.
The right color scheme is one way to maintain harmony in your garden. Imagine the color of the flowers when they are in bloom. Some colors may clash with others, but can still be planted along if they have a different blooming season. Foliage color is also important. Many plants have a silver flower and foliage, gray or purple this is just as attractive as the flower. This means that they are still attractive well past the flowering season and so have added value.
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