| There is a wide variety of reasons why | | | | right pH level. Most perennials grow well in soil with |
| gardeners prefer perennial gardening. Some say it | | | | 5.5 to 6.5 pH. Get some samples is different parts |
| is because perennial flowers are easier to maintain. | | | | of your garden to see if it has the right pH. If |
| Some think that perennials are more colorful and | | | | not, resolve this by mixing in lime on the soil. Also |
| pleasing to the eyes. Others go for practicality | | | | an important step in soil preparation is testing its |
| since perennial plants are less prone to pest | | | | composition. Most perennials grow best in soil that |
| problems. Whatever reason it is that you choose | | | | is neither too sandy nor too clayish. To see if it |
| this kind of gardening, one thing is for sure: you | | | | has the right composition, roll some soil back and |
| will still have to devote time and energy into your | | | | forth. If it sticks together then it is high in clay, |
| gardening to ensure that it blooms into a | | | | which means it will be difficult for the soil to drain |
| wonderful collection of healthy and beautiful | | | | water and for roots to penetrate. On the other |
| flowers. | | | | hand, if it is too sandy, it will be difficult for the |
| To help you achieve that here are 5 important | | | | soil to retain the nutrients. Solve both problems |
| steps you must undertake: | | | | by adding pine bark humus on the soil. |
| Step 1 - Plan and design your garden. First you | | | | Step 3 - Start the planting.Once you have |
| have to choose a spot in your yard that receives | | | | carefully planned the garden and prepared the soil, |
| a good amount of sunlight and is free from trees | | | | now is the time to gather your tools and start |
| and shrubs. Then make a sketch and scale your | | | | the planting. Again, make sure you give adequate |
| garden in relation to the yard. Also, you will have | | | | space between the seeds so that they do not |
| to select which kinds of perennial flowers you | | | | grow too close to each other. |
| want to grow in your garden and where to place | | | | Step 4 - Help plants grow by watering and adding |
| them. If you want to achieve a stunning look, put | | | | organic material. Water during the early morning |
| together those that are contrasting in color. But if | | | | or late afternoon when it is unlikely for the water |
| you are aiming for a more harmonious feel, plants | | | | to evaporate quickly. Organic matter also helps |
| flowers of complementary color close to each | | | | perennials grow and thrive healthily. |
| other. It is a good idea not to place plants in | | | | Step 5 - Maintain the garden by weeding and |
| straight rows but rather is circular or triangular | | | | cutting frayed flowers. Keep your garden looking |
| pattern to give a more interesting appeal. Never | | | | great and healthy by plucking out weeds and |
| forget to place adequate space between flowers | | | | dead plants. Even though perennial flower |
| so you will not end up with a garden that is too | | | | gardening is less work than annual gardening, it is |
| crowded. | | | | still imperative that you give it proper care and |
| Step 2 - Prepare the soil.Next you have to | | | | attention it needs to bloom into sweet success. |
| prepare the soil by making sure that it has the | | | | |