A garden, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is a space, generally in front of a house, designed especially for the exhibition, display, or enjoyment of beautiful plants and other types of nature. The single most distinguishing feature distinguishing even the wildest romantic garden from a garden full of common garden plants is control over growth. In order to enjoy the great outdoors in a garden full of flowers and other verdant beauty, you must be able to establish an acceptable amount of human occupancy in the area. Control, however, is not unlimited, and if you want to enjoy your garden to the fullest, you have to learn how to use the different types of gardens in your area to their fullest potential.
Full sunlight is the key to a successful garden, and when that light reaches the soil in the form of direct sunlight, the plants will flourish. Full sun not only gives plants heat and moisture, but it also gives them lots of nutrients, because sunlight is high-quality energy. Some of the plants that benefit from full sunlight are the taller grasses, such as the Bermuda grass; the red and white stalks of the cactus and succulents, the ornamental grasses; the evergreen shrubs, such as the anemone, calkia, philodendron, Japanese spurge and ryegrass; and the ground covers, such as rye and barley, oats, chard and the like.
A garden that uses a variety of forms of living and non-living organisms to provide food, shelter and protection requires a great deal of time, work and dedication. Certain kinds of animals, insects and worms are very useful for controlling certain kinds of weeds in gardens. Keep your eyes open for any raccoons, foxes and similar animals that might want to eat your garden’s seedlings or plants. The Raccoon will chew and tear holes in the bark of a tree to get into the root system of the plant. They will also do this if they are particularly close to a garden or come into contact with the garden when it is moving, such as at a windy point in the garden.
Be sure that you plant your seeds in the correct order. The flower plants should be in the direct sunlight during the growing season. Then, in order to produce flowers, you must start to fertilize the plants. Fertilizing your plants will help them grow strong and healthy. It will also give them plenty of time to bloom and turn colors before the flowers come out.
If you are growing vegetables in a garden, then you need to fertilize your plants each month throughout the growing season. This will help your plants’ roots to absorb the extra moisture from the soil, which keeps them well anchored to the dirt. Also, fertilizing your garden encourages the growth of healthy, green plants. Another way to keep your garden free of weeds and other unwanted plants is to mulch your garden. A well established mulch garden will also help protect your plants from severe weather, and from insects and disease.
If you have a compost based fertilizing system in your garden, then it is a great way to add organic matter to the soil. Adding organic matter to the soil will increase the fertility of the soil and give your plants a rich, nutrient rich soil to grow in. You should apply organic matter to your soil at least once each month. Also, be sure to water your garden properly, by using natural, slow-release sprinklers that release water gradually so that you don’t run off too much water. By watering your garden correctly, you will be able to maintain its health and beauty all year long.
