There are some people who seem to have a natural gift at bringing plants out of the ground with vivid color and beauty, with almost no effort at all. The bugs stay away from their plants, and all of the rain seems to fall on their house. However, there are still the rest of us out there who would like to garden as well. There are some tips to keep your own garden happy and healthy, even if you can’t grow amazing plants right out of the ground with a snap of your fingers.
There is a reason why nurseries open their doors — they want to sell you the best plants for your home, and they have professionals there who can help you make the right landscaping decisions for your own outdoors. Take some pictures of the outside of your house, focusing on the areas where you would like to start a garden, and take them in to the nursery with you. Take some time to pay attention to the parts of your yard that get the most sunlight, and with all of this information, a nursery professional should be able to help you come up with a landscaping plan for your garden.
The Internet has a wide variety of information about the different climatic zones in each country. Spend some time researching the zone you live in, both online and by talking to professionals in your area. You can even look at the labels on many plants to see what the sellers recommend, but the nursery professionals where you go in to buy plants will have a much more thorough set of recommendations for you than a label would.
The principles of keeping plants alive are simple, but they require work. You need to ensure that they get the right amount of light, that you give them enough water (but not too much), and that their soil is healthy. You have to pay attention to these details (especially the water) each day — there are no days off in gardening. The people who seem to have green thumbs know this; they just don’t talk about all of the hard work they do, instead pretending to seem like these amazing plants just grew out of nothing.
There are many plants that do quite well in shaded areas. Talk to a professional at your nursery to find plants that will thrive in the shade in your part of the world. Sometimes shade still means 80 to 90 degrees well into the night, particularly if you live in the American South or Southwest. However, shade can also mean that your plant always stays in cool areas, more likely to stay damp than to be brightly lit. Your nursery professional can find a match for you.
The tips in this article will help you get started with putting together a beautiful area around your house. Don’t be afraid of the challenges of gardening; instead, head to your nursery today to find out how to give your home a beautiful look.