It’s still early to plant – but it’s a good time to start planning your garden.
Reader’s Digest has the golden rules of gardening you’ll want to follow:
• Near the house, you’ll need to leave room for growth and drainage. Planting things too close to your foundation can lead to long-term damage.
• When choosing trees, do your research. Be sure your choice isn’t prone to disease in your area. Also, consider what they’ll drop. Some ornamental flowering and fruit trees can be a mess and a lot of work to clean up after.
• Think beyond flowers. Evergreens and shrubs add color too and are much lower maintenance than re-planting annual flowering plants every year.
• Don’t leave out the ground cover. Planting hardy varieties will save you lots of weeding, watering and money.
It’s a good idea to take pictures of the areas you plan to plant in. Find a good local nursery who can really help guide you with the right plantings for your taste, sun and soil.
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