Spring is around the corner and it is time to start thinking about your flower garden. This is my favorite time of the year as I see my flower garden come back to life and watch as the birds that migrated for the winter season return. It is also the time for most gardeners to begin to gather their tools in happy anticipation of their spring flower gardening.
Although most gardeners do enjoy the spring gardening season, just remember that it does require work in order for you to have a beautiful flower garden later in the season. To help you tackle those tasks, here are some tips to make your spring gardening a little easier.
If you planted flowers last fall such as bulbs, you should be delighted to see those come back in full bloom this spring. But, along with those beautiful flowers you will also have weeds. So, weed your flower garden first. Remove dead plant materials from your garden including old winter mulch.
Get your flower garden soil ready once the snow melts (if you live in colder areas) and days start to warm up. Till the soil and keep it moist but not soaking wet. Add compost and peat moss to the soil and let it sit for a day or so before planting anything else in your garden.
Spring is the time to add new plants to your flower garden, so if need be, decide on what additional flowers you want. You can choose from annuals, roses and perennials and the varieties of these are endless. Visit your local nursery to get ideas on the various plants and don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions.
So, enjoy this beautiful spring season as you begin your flower gardening. Remember that you do have many options when it comes to spring gardening and maybe this is the reason why to many gardeners, spring is their favorite time of the year, including yours truly.
Happy spring gardening, Diana
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