Planning To Build Some Flower Gardens On Your Property? 2 Tips To Set Them Up

If you are planning to build some flower gardens on your property, there are many things you can do to help your flowers stay healthy. This is helpful as building a flower garden can be expensive and take a lot of time. Keep reading so you can get started on this fun project.

Buy Mulch

One of the most important things you can purchase for your flower gardens is mulch. If you have large gardens, you can have the mulch delivered to your property instead of buying it at a garden center. Garden centers generally only sell mulch in bags. A delivery service can bring you truckloads of mulch at a time saving you a lot of time. 

When it comes to mulch there are different types available. A common type used is wood chips or wood shavings. People like wood mulch because it breaks down over time adding nutrients to the soil. The mulch will last all spring and summer, however, to keep your flower garden in good condition. You could also use straw, grass clippings, leaves, etc. as mulch. 

Put a few inches of mulch on the flower garden. This is easiest if you lay the mulch before you plant the flowers.  You do not want the mulch right next to the flowers,  however, as they need room to get water and nutrients to the soil. 

Mulch will help retain water so your flowers will stay watered longer. Mulch also prevents weeds from growing into your garden which can save you a lot of time. Weeds can take moisture and nutrients away from your flowers. 

Add an Edging

Along with mulch add an edging to your flower gardens. Edging not only makes your flower gardens look nice but is also beneficial as well. Edging can help prevent grass and weeds from growing into the garden. This along with mulch and you won't have to worry about weeds at all. 

There are different types of edging you can choose from in different price ranges. For something inexpensive, there is metal edging that you can purchase at a home improvement store or garden center. This edging is pliable and can be bent to the shape of your flower garden. You stick the edging a few inches into the ground making sure it is deep enough to be secure.

For something more expensive you can put concrete as edging or use bricks. Wood timbers can be used as edging.  No matter what you choose, dig a trench a few inches deep and lay some landscaping fabric on the trench. Lay a few inches of gravel over the landscaping fabric and then install the edging.

Talk with a landscaping service—such as Red Mill Landscaping & Nursery—for more tips on keeping your flowers healthy. 

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