Earth Day has come and gone and now is the time of year most
people start thinking about planting gardens and making their yards a beautiful
to enjoy the warm summer months ahead.
Taking the time to plan before you start will make for a smoother
process. Below is a list of things to consider and plan for before you start
your yard project.
1 1-
What type of garden/plants/or trees will you be
planting? When deciding what to type you need to take into what type of soil
you have, how much water and sun is needed and what the landscape of your yard
is. Basically, you want to make sure you are getting plants that will survive
and thrive in your yard.
2 2-
How much sun does each section of your get? You
can do this by planning to spend some time outside. Grab some ice-cold water, a
pencil and piece of paper. Sketch your yard and write down what parts of your
yard get full sun, part sun, and shade and the lengths of time each has light.
This will really help you to pick out plants that are made for the type of
light each section gets.
3 3-
Does the section you are planting in get plenty
of water. Some areas will get plenty of water from your existing sprinkler, or
you may need to tap into your sprinkler system to add an area. However, make
sure you know how much each plant needs, some plants are drought tolerant while
others need regular watering.
4 4-
If you have kids or pets that like to put things
in their mouths make sure you read up on which plants are toxic and avoid those
plants. The best place to check for information on toxic plants is with your
local city agriculture depart.
5 5-
What kind of soil do you have? Some areas have
soil a good mix of clay, sand or silt but others may have more of one which you
need to check for, so you can prep the soil accordingly.
Now you have all the information you need to create a
beautiful outdoor area that you and your family are sure to enjoy. If you need
help hauling off the yard waste be sure to give us call and we can help pick a
dumpster that is right for you.
