Are you planning on honing your green thumb and spending more time outside? Awesome! Gardening is a very healthy way to spend your time and the satisfaction of growing a beautiful garden is quite an amazing feeling.

Of course, before you start planting your favorite flowers, you’ll have to find the perfect location for your future garden.

Let’s discuss the most important elements you need to keep in mind when choosing a location for your garden. Take note of everything you learn here and you’re set up for a successful gardening experience!

Where to Put Your Garden

You will have to decide exactly where in your yard you want to put your garden. Although it can be tempting to choose the most aesthetically pleasing spot for your flowers and plants, there are several considerations to keep in mind.

When planning your garden, the following points must be given thought to avoid frustrations in the future.

Choose the Spot for Your Garden

This is the most important choice you’ll make when it comes to your garden. It can be difficult to choose the ‘perfect’ spot when you have an entire yard to choose from. Don’t let this decision hold you back, though. You can always improve your garden over time, or if necessary, start anew in a different location.

With that said, it’s best to start off the right way!

Here are three of the must-haves you should remember when choosing a spot for your garden:

• Convenient access
• Protected against wind and other natural elements
• Level ground

Select the Area Considering Sun Exposure

You can’t have a thriving garden without the sun. Choose a location that gets plenty of sun—at least eight hours of sunlight a day is recommended.

The sun’s angle changes throughout the year and can cause the shade to fall in different areas, so keep that in mind as well.

Start Plants in Rich Soil

Your soil is going to determine how successful your gardening experience is. You need healthy soil for healthy plants. Test the soil by checking how many earthworms you can dig up in a 12” x 12” x 6” hole. Ten or more worms indicate rich soil.

Think About Convenient Water Access

Convenient water access can help ensure the success of your garden. You’ll have to consistently water your lawn and if this becomes a difficult task, you won’t have such a good experience.

Be Ready for Pests and Diseases

Although you can take precautions, you should be prepared to deal with diseases and pesky lawn pests at one point or another. To avoid this for as long as possible, keep animals out of your garden, take care of weeds immediately, and have treatment plans ready for emergencies.

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Now that you know how to get started with your new garden, the watering can is in your hands, so to speak. If you need a little bit of assistance making sure you’re taking the right steps in taking care of your lawn, feel free to reach out to Jay-Lan Lawn Care.

Our team of professionals offers an array of residential lawn services and we have more than four decades of experience in the lawn care business. We can help keep your lawn hydrated properly, so you can simply relax and enjoy your lawn and garden throughout the summer months.