How Do You Prepare The Soil For A Flower Garden?
Planting a new flower garden in your yard not only enhances the beauty of your yard, it increases the value of your property as well. With proper planning and preparation you can grow a wide variety of flowers that bloom from early spring until well into fall. However, before you make plans for which flowers you will plant, you need select an appropriate area to place the garden and prepare the soil for planting. Select an area that receives six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day, as most flowers thrive in this lighting. Observe the area over the course of day to determine if shadows will be cast by buildings or trees. Keep in mind that trees and shrubs that are bare in the spring will be filled with leaves by early summer and may cast considerable shadows. Mark the area to be plowed by inserting stakes in the soil to mark the corners and using twine or rope to mark the borders. Check to be sure all lines are straight. Remove the sod with a spade or sod cutter. Consider renting
