The process of creating a wonderful garden shouldn't be rushed at all. Lots of thought should be given to the design stages, especially considering there are some very sensitive plants out there. But it'll definitely be worth the effort put in.

When In The Planning Stage

Think of Children: When planning your garden out, you need to think of how your children and your garden will mix. As an example, if you plant some delicate perennials near the edge of a flower bed they might get squashed. Likewise, it might make sense to have position a garden bed in the middle of the lawn but if that's where your kids are playing all the time, it might not be all that safe for your plants.

The key is to be flexible so you can plant delicate perennials towards the back of the lawn area and even create a shield using a fence or a picnic table. Getting your children involved in your gardening project is a good idea. They will be a lot more careful and pay attention if they're a part of it.

Fertilizer

Your plants need fertilizing, so you need to fertilize them if you want to succeed. Essentially, you need to give your plants what they need, which is minerals and nutrients, to stay healthy. The three main nutrients most plants need are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Usually the most important nutrient is nitrogen, this is because it helps with stem and leaf growth.

Phosphorus and potassium help with the production of flowers, fruits, seeds, the growth of roots, disease resistance and overall health. You need all 3 of these nutrients, so you need to find a balanced fertilizer, which can be found on the market. It is easy for you to decide on the right fertilizer as they are labeled for you to see the best for you. For example, a fertilizer that contains more phosphorus will usually be recommended for gardens with lots of flowering plants while a fertilizer with a higher nitrogen content will be recommended for lawns.

Planting Fruits

Planting Fruits: When planting fruits, things may get slightly more complex for the home garden because of their size and the attention they need. For example, it can be extremely hard to grow pineapples. However you can still pick from a wide variety depending on what your preferences are.

If you have sufficient space then fruit trees might be something you could grow, like apple trees, peach trees and apricot trees. Or, you can decide on vine fruits such as grapes and kiwis, shrub fruits like raspberries and blackberries or fruits that grow on the ground like melons and strawberries.

Choosing Fruits

When choosing fruit, it is important to take into consideration how long it will take before the first yield. Due to the fact that melons are annuals they'll have fruit ready to harvest in that year, but on the other hand fruit trees can take a great many years to bear any fruit at all, however once they do they will last for many years to come.

Depending on what your goals are you have come up with a beautiful garden that contains many great flowers, as well as one that's practical with various fruits and vegetables. Regardless of what you end up planting, you'll need to make sure you have the proper knowledge to maintain your plants, so make sure you do a bit of research first.