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Benefits of gardening
Notes:
- The benefits you can enjoy from gardening is one of the reasons why having one will be worth your time. However, you’ll only get to experience the wonders of gardening if you end up picking the right plants for your garden. Planting a shrub that doesn’t thrive in your climate, for example, will only cause stress and unnecessary expenses.
- You can make the most out of your garden by choosing the best plants for it. Here’s how you can do it:
- 1) visualize how you want your garden to look [view below]
- 2) assess your available space [view below]
- 3) consider your climate [view below]
- 4) think about the maintenance [view below]
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WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE ABOVE PHOTO? [ scroll back up ]
- beautifully shaped landscaping with lawn and planted greenery and florals bordering the perimeter
- plantings include ornamental grasses, hosta, shrubbery and small trees all interspersed within the garden area
- note the use of stone blocks to for a border around the perimeter
- can you find that pathway that leaves this garden area over to another section of the yard.
- any other ideas ___________?
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some planting ideas to consider
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Visualize how you want your garden to look
Notes:
- Before you go out and start shopping around for plants, you should make sure that you know what you want for your garden. The best way to know what kind of plants you want for your garden is to figure out how you want your garden to look after putting plants in it.
- Visualizing your garden with plants on it will make it easy for you to narrow down your options and pick plants that can turn that vision into reality.
- You can find a lot of information on how to choose the right plants by visiting different gardening websites, such as UrbanOrganicYield.com You can search by size, type of plants, or color, to name a few using these online platforms.
- These websites can also provide information about the benefits of certain plants and how these should be maintained.
- QUESTION?
The #1 App to Create Beautiful Landscape Designs
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WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE ABOVE PHOTO? [ scroll back up ]
- an architectural layout of the backyard garden using some design softward
- the layout illustrates where the patio and varying walkways will be positioned
- included are garden sections with varying plantings
- also added are the trees and shrubs in their respective areas
- using design software or apps can help layout a vision on how you would like to design your plantings
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some landscape designs to consider
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Part-Sun Perennials
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Shade Perennials
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or simply search by entering perennial flower name or other gardening need
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Assess your available space
Notes:
- Before you start planting any plants, you need to consider some important things before you start. One of the biggest mistakes aspiring gardeners make is to immediately look for plants the moment they decide to have a garden. Make sure that you don’t commit the same mistake.
- The first thing that you need to take into consideration when choosing the best plants is the size of your garden. Most people believe that if they have a bigger space in their garden, they can afford to have a lot more plants or pick whatever plants they like.
- However, this isn’t always the case because plants will grow. Choosing too many can make your garden look cluttered.
- When choosing the best plants for your garden, make sure to consider your available outdoor space and how certain plants will grow after a few years. Choosing plants that suit the size of your outdoor space will give you peace of mind as you know that your plants won’t cover or even hide your home after a few years.
- QUESTION?
Guide to Landscape Plant Spacing
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WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE ABOVE PHOTO? [ scroll back up ]
- small back area off the house with limited space
- instead of maintaining green lawn, they chose instead to install a rock bed with a mesh forming a pathway
- the plantings on the outside of the walkway are palm trees and succulents with some stick vines hugging the wall
- note that liriope variegated grass that occupies the opposite side of the garden
- any other ideas ___________?
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some ideas for small gardens to consider
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Garden Landscaping
If you have a yard, you need to do a garden landscape to give it the look you will be proud of. So let's college some ideas on how to landscape your yard.
Deck Design Ideas
There is all kinds of garden furniture that you need to consider. Furniture for the deck (dining and lounge), for the garden (benches and chairs) and for the swimming pool (lounges and floaters).
Water Features For Your Garden
Waters features for your garden include ponds, water fountains, wall falls, and other water-related decor that gives your yard that tropical look.
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Consider your climate
Notes:
- Regardless of the fertilizers and water you give to your plants, if their kinds don’t thrive in your climate, all of your efforts will be useless. Coneflowers might be colorful, but planting them when you live in a cold country won’t be beneficial in the long run as these plants thrive better in humid environments.
- Thus, if you want to end up choosing the best plants for your garden, you should consider your location’s climate. Since most plants thrive in certain environments, make sure that you only choose plants that are appropriate to your climate. Do some little research to find which plants can properly grow in your location.
- QUESTION?
What Are Climate Zones – Gardening In Different Climate Types
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WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE ABOVE PHOTO? [ scroll back up ]
- you have a top down view of a garden landscape with part of the house displayed
- the climate looks like it is semi-wet with enough seasonal rain to help the garden to thrive
- climate decisons include dry vs. humid – sunny vs. shade – hot vs. cold
- palms survive mostly in the south – cactus in the west – sunflowers needed full sun – so you need to find out what plants generally do well in your climate
- one way is to visit a garden centers to see what they market – and to ask questions on what grows best.
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some top-down view ideas to consider
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Think about the maintenance
Notes:
- Take note that you won’t be able to grow colorful and healthy plants in your garden overnight. Regardless of how healthy the soil in your property is, keep in mind that plants will require time and effort as you’ll need to water them regularly so they can grow properly.
- Before you choose your plants for your garden, it’s always a good idea to consider what type of maintenance they require as some plants require less maintenance than others; some plants require minimal fertilizing and watering, while others need daily watering.
- Ideally, you should choose plants that have maintenance requirements suitable to your lifestyle. Don’t choose plants that require daily watering if you’re too busy during the weekdays.
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Deciding to start a garden on your property is one thing, and knowing what to actually plant in that garden is another. The former is an easy decision to make, while the latter will usually overwhelm first-timers or homeowners.
- Fortunately, you don’t have to go through the same dilemma because as long as you know what factors to consider, you won’t have any problems choosing the best plants for your garden.
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WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE ABOVE TWO PHOTOS? [ scroll back up ]
- the first images has a gardener deadheading flowers – a must to keep some flowers blooming for the entire season
- garden maintenance includes lawn cutting and care, tree and shrub pruning and pest control
- the second image uses something to keep your lawn and garden well watered – especially in hot, sunny climates
- living in climates where water is scarce or expensive, design a dry garden with plantings that require less water may be best option.
- any other ideas ___________?
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some gardening tools to consider
garden prunerstree/shrub prunning toolsgarden irrigation system
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setting up your garden design and plantings
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