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Step By Step Flower Bed Garden Ideas

Preparing for planting flower bed gardens.
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.
    Raking leaves from flower garden bed
  • 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.
    Geraniums and vibernum for planting in the flower garden bed
  • Add a bit of folly and fun to your flower garden.
    -concrete statues
    -containers
    -planters
    -fountains
    -feeders
    -bird baths
    -fencing
    -architectural pieces
    Concrete dog planter
  • 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.
    trimming back lavender perennial in flower garden
  • 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.
    Bronze girl on lawn at Gibbs Garden
  • 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!