| Deciding on the type of garden you wish to grow will | | | | garden, rather than one that needs constant care. |
| depend on a number of factors. You will need to | | | | What about the soil in your garden? Is it full of clay |
| take all sorts of issues in to consideration when | | | | or lime or sand? Is it rich in nutrients for your plants? |
| deciding on the nature of your garden. For instance, | | | | Will you need to attend to the soil first before you |
| how much room do you have to create your | | | | start planting? Investigate your soil type and see |
| garden? If you live in a house with a large yard and | | | | what varieties of plants grow best in that soil. |
| plenty of room to devote to your plants, the type | | | | Do you live in a drought-stricken area or is there |
| of garden you grow will be very different from the | | | | plenty of rain about? Knowing your area's water |
| garden of someone who lives in an apartment with | | | | restrictions will also help in the planning of your |
| only a window box or small balcony for their plants. | | | | garden and how to maintain it. |
| What zone do you live in? Throughout America, | | | | What types of plants are you interested in growing? |
| there are different temperate zones which will give | | | | Perhaps you want a native garden, showing off only |
| you a guide to the type of plants that will do well in | | | | plants natural to your area. Or maybe you want a |
| various areas. Study your zone and select plants for | | | | cottage garden or a rose garden. Perhaps you want |
| your area. | | | | a more practical garden, one that grows herbs and |
| How much time do you have to plant the garden and | | | | vegetables. Deciding on the type of plants you want |
| devote to it? If you are planning a garden for long | | | | is exciting. Planning your garden well will lead to results |
| enjoyment and to watch grow over the years, you | | | | that you want, whether it is a riot of color or gentle |
| have plenty of time. But perhaps you are getting | | | | greens all year round. |
| your house ready to sell and want to plant a new | | | | All these points must be taken into consideration |
| garden to enhance your chances of a good sale. If | | | | when deciding on the type of garden you want. If |
| so you don't have a lot of time. Also you may only | | | | you are thorough with your investigation of your soil |
| be able to devote a small amount of time to your | | | | and planning of your garden layout, you will enjoy the |
| garden once it is planted. If so you need to | | | | end result much more than if you just throw any old |
| investigate planning and planting a low maintenance | | | | seeds in to the dirt and hope for the best. |