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| Put Some Color In Your Landscape – Add Flowerbeds! |
Tips for Creating Beautiful Flowerbeds for Your Lawn or Garden
Nothing spruces up a lawn or garden like adding a splash of color and fragrance with bright flowers. The contrast between the colorful blooms and the greenery of your garden or lawn can create a stunning landscape that will be enjoyed by you and all your visitors. There tons of floral combinations you can use to create the design that appeals most to you, and with a plan and some basic information about planting and maintenance, you can have fabulous flowerbeds of your own. Here’s how you can get started:
Plan Your Beds
The first step in incorporating beautiful blossoms into your landscape is to plan your flowerbeds. While some people can do this all in their heads, others need to write it down, especially when planning for a bigger area with a large variety of flowers. Mapping out what you want to plant with a rough sketch is the easiest way to get started on your vision. If you don’t already have designated beds, then plan the location and size of the beds you plan to install. Once these ideas are in place, you can start thinking about the flowers you would like to put in. Make sure you note whether the flowers prefer sun, shade or a mix, and that the bed you intend to plant them in provides the right lighting.
Pick your Flowers
Now is the really fun part! You have lots of options when deciding what kind of flowers you want to put in your beds. Of course you’ll need to stay within your hardiness zone to determine which flowers are suitable for your area, but there are many choices. Aside from good choices based on zones, selecting flowers according to their blooming season is another great method to employ. You’ll probably want blooming flowers in your yard for as much of the year as possible, so pick a variety that contains early spring bloomers, summer, and even fall flowers. Tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and irises are beautiful spring flowers, while lilies and roses bloom in the summer and last most of the season. Many of these summer bloomers will remain until the first frost. Of course, if you live in a very mild locale, your flowers will be in bloom for a majority of the year anyway.
Plant your Flowerbeds
Ready to get your hands dirty? Once you’ve got your flowers, it’s time to put them in the ground. Have a shovel and a trowel handy, and make sure you’re wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Dig holes for your plants and space them according to the informational tag that probably came with them. If you have any questions about planting something specific and you don’t have the information you need, you can call a local nursery or find your answer online. Once you’ve planted your flowers, water them thoroughly to help them settle and adjust to their new location.
Maintaining your New Landscape
Caring for your new plants is just as important as putting them there. Proper maintenance will help ensure the health and long life of your new additions so that you can enjoy them for many years to come. Find out how to prune your flowers properly, apply fertilizer, and water to their needs.
With a little research and planning, you can add beautiful flowers to your lawn or garden and revitalize your landscape. Once you’ve got your flowers in the ground, proper maintenance will keep your flower long-lasting and beautiful for many years of enjoyment.
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