Here's how to create flowerbeds and garden borders to be proud of...

Planting a Small Flower Garden

Planting pretty, colourful flowers obviously is not as useful as growing fruits or vegetables. After all, you cannot eat them. That means most of the people who plant them truly love them. Perhaps they appreciate the way they complement their home or garden. Or maybe they like the challenge of growing exotic species. Whatever the reason, growing flowers is a popular pastime in the UK.

Where to begin? The first and most important consideration when it comes to planting a flower garden is the plot. You will need a piece of land that receives sunlight for at least six to eight hours a day. When choosing a flower bed, it is also best to keep away from trees and bushes. Their roots will rob your flower garden water.

Before planting the seeds, you must remove all of the grass and weeds, including the roots. This is a common mistake of beginning gardeners who are in a hurry to get started. They often do a poor job of weeding and within a week or two of constant watering their gardens often have more weeds than seedlings.

After the weeds and grass has been removed, you will need to loosen the soil and add organic material. Really, it does not matter what kind of organic material, it all works quite well. You can mix in old leaves, manure, compost, even orange peels.

Lastly, it is important to consider which flowers to plant. Daisies, sunflowers and perennials are probably the most popular flowers to plant because they do not require much looking after.