How to place plants in a flower bed?
It’s time to think about the flower bed design. Our top tip is to remember to layer! Put tall plants in the back, mid-height plants in the middle and low ground cover in the front to create a full look. You also need to remember to take seaonality into consideration. Colors that are next to each other or across from each other work well together. Think about height. Most flower gardens are tiered, with the tallest plants in the back and the shortest ones up front. Also, try this out: plant annuals in the front so they’re easier to remove and replace each new growing season.In addition to perennials flowers like coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and daylilies, plant perennial herbs, ornamental grasses and flowering shrubs for added height and texture. You can pop in annual flowers for extra color in-between bloom time.
Can you put flowers in top soil?
Topsoil – when and how to use it Topsoil has many uses in the garden. It essentially creates a base made from natural materials to plant grass seed into or lay turf on, form flower beds with, and fill plant containers. The rule for topsoil is that for general projects, it is the perfect option to get your plant’s growing well. Now compost works really well, but for slightly different projects. If you are planting into pots then the plants will need extra nutrients because they are in a confined space.Applying fall or early-winter topsoil helps enrich your garden by adding nutrients that your garden soil can absorb over the winter. This means that by the time spring comes along, you’ll have amazing, nutrient-rich soil that is ready for planting!If your garden is paved, or doesn’t have areas of existing earth, topsoil can be used to transform these spaces into patches that can be planted into. But topsoil can also be added to existing earthy areas that need a little health boost, before adding compost and plants.
Can you put flower seeds straight into the ground?
You can grow both vegetables and flowers from seeds directly sown in the ground. Generally speaking, you’ll have the best results with large seeds, like cucumber or zinnia seeds. Direct sowing is one way to get a head start in the garden. For some seeds, the cold, wet weather of spring can hasten germination, and many early crops might otherwise become bitter in summer heat. Direct sowing alongside a crop that’s already growing (aka succession sowing) also results in more harvests!Spring is an ideal time for direct sowing many seeds, but some can be sown during summer and autumn. Check seed packets for the recommended times of when to sow outdoors. Seeds can be sown directly in drills (rows) or broadcast (scattered over the soil surface).Sowing seeds (sometimes referred to as ‘planting seeds’) into your garden soil works well with many ornamental half-hardy annuals, hardy annuals and biennials. A large selection of salads, vegetables and herbs are also ideal for direct sowing.