Where Should You Plant Your Garden?

Planting a garden is not hard to do. However, selecting a garden location is just as important. It could be even more important than the garden itself. This article examines the selection of a garden location.

Points to Consider
Many individuals do a backyard garden. It is convenient and it is private. The idea of a backyard garden has always been very popular for other reasons, too.

1. It doesn't clutter the front appearance of your property.
2. It is also secure from thieves. Yes people will steal tomatoes.
3. Better control over plants. Most backyards have tool sheds, trees for shade, fencing and water supplies. All of these are important for maintaining a healthy garden. There are more backyard fences than front yard. Nobody places a tool shed in their front yard. Although trees provide shade, they also have large root systems that can damage a garden.
4. Flower or vegetable garden? You can easily place a flower garden in your front yard. Veggies usually go in the back. A well placed flower garden can add to the value of your property.
5. The side of the house. Many individuals will just place a small row of flowers along the building or walkway. If you are into flowers, consider doing a garden along the side of your home. Why? There is less traffic. This allows your plants the freedom they need to succeed.
6. Why are you planting a garden? If it is floral, it is for viewing. Nobody plants corn for viewing. Floral gardens need to be an area for viewing. If you are forced to plant in the back, because of lack of property, do it up right. Place a walkway through it. Put a gate that invites visitors. A small sitting bench is great for reading and meditation.
7. Accent your garden. This takes extra work, but could be worth it. You can do things like bird baths, trellis's, signs that describe your plants, small motivational signs, lighting and other landscaping ideas.
8. Too much sun and shade. Plants need equal amounts of both. Too much of one or the other can damage your plants.
9. Soil. Have your soil checked where your garden is going. Bad soil could mean unproductive plants.
10. Compost. This should be used in the off season to boost your soil nutrients.

Other Ideas
1. Community Garden; If you don't have the space, consider renting or sharing space that somebody else has. You can trade off veggies with each other. This provides an excellent way to do fellowship. It also means that you have two or more garden caretakers instead of one. This is ideal, if you like vacationing during the summer.
2. Flower Boxes. No space, no problem. Just place some flower boxes on your deck or porch. I have even seen them along the side of steps going into a house. You can then plant some flowers in these.

sources; www.thegerminatrix.com