Before doing any sort of digging or planting, the first and most important step in how to build a flower bed is to survey the space where you will grow your garden. Don’t rush this step. Take several days to really look at and assess the land. Study the sunlight patterns, check the...
How to Build a Raised Flower Bed I've recently been working on my garden (again) and thought that a flower bed would be just the perfect addition. There was an amazing spot in my garden but it seem to have clay soil and I didn't really want toamendit. So my other solution, a ra...
As gardeners though, this simple phrase has a different meaning. "Make your bed" is all about preparing the soil for planting. Every gardener gets excited by the thought of finally getting their hands in the soil. The joy of finally getting to see the flower garden come tog...
So I've decided to do an additional flower bed in front of the terrace. The idea was to generate it not only as simple flower bed, but implement an eye catcher into it, so that it optically fit's very well with the flower bed above it (at the terrace). To put some more eye can...
Raised flower beds add color and texture to landscaping, and they fix drainage problems. You can build raised beds with a variety of materials, including stone, brick and wood. Stone offers a rugged look that complements both formal and casual flower bed
How do you prepare a new flower bed for planting? Rules of Thumb for Brand New Beds: Work the soil when it is moist, but not wet. Turn the soil over to a depth of at least 12 inches. Add 2-3 inches of compost and turn it into the bed. ...
Daily Flower Bed Maintenance When possible, spend at least a few minutes each day just looking at your garden and enjoying it up close rather than from across the yard. This is not time that requires you to change into work clothes, though. Flower beds exist to create visual beauty in you...
How to get rid of weeds in flower beds As well as making flower beds look untidy, weeds compete with plants for water and nutrients, and in some cases can even smother plants, blocking out sunlight. They also tend to spread quickly and can completely take over a flower bed if not preven...
This step-by-step guide will teach you how to build a raised flower garden, a type of garden that is elevated above the ground. A garden bed that is raised 16 inches or more above the ground makes planting and weeding easier and can make for an attractive design element in itself. ...
Here is our how-to guide to edging a flower bed and more gardening tips to keep things looking good. How to Edge a Flower Bed The first step in edging a flower bed is to plan the edge. Like all artists, you have to plan your garden out. After all, isn’t a garden just a ...