Many times we plants on impulse buy then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. For buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shadow it is, or the soil well drained or soaked and whether your aspect sheltered or windswept. You will then be equipped to go and buy the best plants for your situation; shade-loving plants for the sheltered areas, Sun-lovers for the warm spots, drought-resistant plants for the arid areas that can be sunny or shaded, and parts of plants for the poorly-drained swamp.
But wait! Test your soil first, in order to determine the pH level of your soil and what kind of nutrients you need to add, if applicable. The soil is acid or alkaline? Most plants prefer light soil is acid, but there are some to alkaline soil grow. You can change the soil pH level, but it's much easier to just plant for the soil.
Now you are ready to plant. Well-almost. Will you plant in groups or individually? If you buy a ' everything ' is your garden seems quite spotty. Group plantings are organised, harmonious and you can change the color of interest vary.
Before planting out, place your chosen plants around the garden bed to see how they look in their pots. Rearrange them until you are satisfied. Grouping plants in sets of threes or Fives usually looks better than plants in groups of even numbers. Make sure you have an interesting combination of colors and textures of the plants. High plants need to go to the back, or the Center as your garden will be viewed from all sides. Try to keep your plants away from trees. The roots of the trees are fiercely competitive and all nutrients and moisture for your flowers will steal.
The right color scheme is a way to harmony in your garden. Imagine the color of the flowers as they are in bloom. Some colors can collide with others, but can still be planted side-by-side if they have a different flowering season. Foliage color is also important. Many flower plants have silver, gray or purplish foliage that is just as attractive as the flower. This means that they are still attractive well beyond the thriving season and so have added value.
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