Planting A Front Lawn Garden

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A garden in your front lawn can be the prize of your house if you take the proper steps in planning one - but if you are thinking of putting in a front lawn garden, you will want to make sure you know how to plant it properly, as this garden will be the first thing visitors see when they come to your house; if you want to plant a front lawn garden that is beautiful and lasting, follow these tips to learn how to get started.

You need to be aware of the fact that the plants you plant are likely going to grow, which means that you need to set aside enough space for your front lawn garden that it will be able to spread a bit as the plants grow and mature; after you have figured out and set aside the area where your garden will be, you will need to prepare the area for a garden by making sure it drains well and will be able to support all the things you hope to plant; break up the top 6 to 8 inches of the soil with a shovel, until it has a fine, gritty consistency.

Once the area for your garden is prepared, you will need to get that area ready to be planted; do this by layering the soil with one to two inches of compost or fertilizer and then using a rake or a shovel to work this fertilizer down into the soil.

And of course, you will be ready to plant at this point; there are certain requirements every tree and plant has as far as shade and sun, so you should plant your trees and shrubs first, as these will make a difference in the amount of sunlight that any flowers or ground plants in your garden will receive. After you have planted your trees and shrubs in the places where you want them, you it will be time to plant your flowers and your ground cover according to needs of each plant, and at this point, your front yard will be adorned with a beautiful garden that will impress all who visit your home!