Flower Gardening Guides
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Planting Flowers Continued Once the weather warms up and you are ready to plant, direct seeding is a good way to establish a variety of spring flowers. A general rule of thumb is that the seeds need to be spread onto a prepared soil bed and covered with about an inch to two inches of soil. Making sure that all the weeds are out of this bed will help the plants thrive as they sprout. They won’t be fighting the weeds for nutrients and water by taking the weeds out prior to planting. After planting, set your plants up on a water schedule. Watering if there has been no rain for several days is a good way to determine when the soil needs to be watered in order to keep the soil moist. Adequate growing space is a must for a beautiful flower garden. Determine how much room your plants will need in order to stay healthy and not be crowded by other plants. Some plants are more invasive that others and should be planted in an area that will contain their root systems. A good example of this is the plants from the grass family and mints. Both will take over a flower garden by choking other plants out. Flowers can be grouped by color, requirements and growing habits. Rock gardens are good places for low growing, creeping plants. A display bed in the front or on the side of your home can be planted in several configurations. Disney has perfected the art of sculpted gardens. You can do the same on a smaller scale with some prior planning and proper plant placement. Related: Look up your Hardiness Zone by zip code ( Bottom of Page)
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