When you’re planning your garden, one thing to consider is the size the plants will be when they bloom. Some plants are pretty unassuming most of the year, but when their blooms sprout, they reach great heights or sizes. These oversized blooms can add striking drama to your garden décor, whether they serve as a focal point or stand out in the background.
Wondering which big blooms are best for you? Here are some favorites.
As you plan your garden for this year, consider what type of gardener you are—or want to be. Some folks love spending meditative hours in the garden, pruning and weeding and maintaining plants. Others (like me, this year) may prefer to “sow and go”—to set seeds and watch the magic happen without extensive investment of time and energy.
Gardening is an extremely rewarding hobby that can really save you money in the long run if you have a green thumb. Instead of buying herbs, produce, and vegetables from the store, you can just grow them yourself.
Garden planning can be exciting, fun, and challenging all at the same time. It requires us to map out and strategize the what, where, when and how of our garden. When done correctly, the process can help us yield an awesome harvest. Whether you are designing a simple flowerbed or a complex veggie garden, here are 10 important tips that will help make your garden planning a little easier.