Keyword: flower bed clean out, Flower bed garden ideas, Flower bed garden planting, flower bed ideas, flower bed preparation, flower garden preparation
Equipment
Garden Rake
Garden gloves
Felco pruners
Collapsible yard waste container
Plant supports
Garden Hose/sprayers
Containers
Watering Cans
Freeze Covers
Wheel Barrow
Gardening Bench
Trowels, spades
Trencher
Materials
Mulch
Compost
Plants
Flower Seeds
Garden Planner
Garden Resources
Instructions
Prepare the flower garden bed. -Clean out the beds;-cut back edgings; -check for plants that need replacing; -check zone for what and when to plant.-have soil tested.
Look for new plants and seeds to add to your flower beds.-Look for inspiration in the community, resources, local nurseries;-Be thoughtful in planning;-Contact a local nursery for a consult.
Add a bit of folly and fun to your flower garden.-concrete statues-containers-planters-fountains-feeders-bird baths-fencing-architectural pieces
Care for returning perennials to your flower bed.-Trim back dead in plant;-Add supports to plants that need it, such as, peonies.-Separate root bound herbs and perennials;-Determine pruning needs for your flowering plants- when and how.-Remove plants that didn't make it through the winter.
Use a Garden Planner to document current flowers and ones to add in your flower garden bed.-Make a design of your flower garden on graph paper.-Add names and types of all flowers into your planner.-Keep the tags for reference for all of your plants.-Research gardens to find out what truly appeals to you...water features? fountains? "garden rooms"? container gardens? window boxes? -Visit local nurseries or botanical gardens for ideas.
Take inventory of tools and materials you need to prepare for and create a great flower garden.
Notes
Hope that your flower bed garden preparation provides lots of beauty for your landscape and indoor arrangements!Happy Gardening!