Planting

Planting Quick 'n Easy

You can be quite successful when planting a garden area by knowing some basic gardening information found in each of the different areas listed below. Be sure to check out each one to see what quick 'n easy gardening tip will be of help to you in getting your blooms put into your garden and blossoming beautifully.

You've selected some colorful potted items in different sizes to use in your gardening areas. Now you're ready to put them in the ground where you'll be able to enjoy watching them grow every day.

You chose potted items because they are already partly established and growing. You’ll be able to see an immediate effect in your garden by using these potted items.

Garden Bed Trio

Types of Gardening Beds:
What type of garden beds will you use? Maybe a container is all you want at this time. Or will you go a bit bigger with a raised bed or maybe an in-ground area ...

When:
Many bulbs and even Daylilies can be put into the ground in the fall but spring is usually the best season to place your potted items in your garden areas. Be sure to wait until any chance of frost has passed ...

Where:
Location, location, location. How much sun does your garden area get each day? Where you place your potted items in your garden will make a huge difference as to how well they will grow for you ...

Garden Soil:
You'll need to consider the type of soil you have and what to do if it needs a little improving to keep your garden areas healthy and things growing well ...

Before Digging the Hole:
This handy gardening tip will save you much frustration in the long run. Set the potted items in your garden area in the spots where you think you'd like to place them in the ground ...

Digging the Hole:
Grab that bag of nutrient rich soil you bought when you purchased your potted item because you're ready to dig that hole. You'll want to dig out an area twice as deep and twice as wide as the potted items you are putting in the ground ...

Watering Flowers and Plants:
Watering your items at the time you place them into the ground and for a while thereafter will help insure their growth also. Now that your potted items are in the ground, make a raised rim of soil around each group of items ...