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How do I plant my first garden?
I just brought my first home and I have a big back yard. I wanted to know how do I start a garden? I was thinking of planting some roses and tulips. Does anyone know what i should plant to attract butterflies? What other kind of flowers can I plant?
Start small! But not to small. Get a soil test to find out if and what type of nutrients your soil needs. Then just flip over your grass and give it a few chops with the shovel. Amend soil by adding fertilizer if needed then add a couple of bags of Humis/manure to condition the soil and maybe a couple of bags of top soil if you think the area is a little low. Make sure the grass is flipped over completly and covered with soil. Do this as soon as the ground is dry enough. The soil should not be wet but break apart in your hand when you try to crumble it. Let the garden area just sit a little bit (grass will rot) As soon as the last frost for you area is you can start planting. Sure wouldn't hurt to cover the area with plastic or even wet newspaper sprinkled with more dirt to way it down to promote the grass to rot and discourage weeds to sprout. Remove plastic before planting. Newspaper could stay making a great mulch to help stop weeds.
Cool colors pink purple or Hot colors orange red yellow. sunflowers? How about complementary? That is where you pick colors opposite of each other on the color chart. I like orange tiger lilies with purple petunias. Can't get easier then those to hard to kill plants.
Roses would be o.k. they have more disease resistant varieties then ever. American something grows well. Tulips are good but you have to wait until Fall to plant those.
Butterflies love my Zinnias. Extremly easy to grow annual that flowers quickly by just planting the seeds. You shouldn't grow them closer then a foot apart though or else you run the risk of mildew in the fall. Also try to not water the leaves especially in the late afternoon. Delphiniums ar great with their purple to blue colors. Hummingbirds really enjoy this Perennial. Needs wind protection or staking. Butterflies also like my Sedum (autumn joy)
If I were you I would grow a plant called Dahlia in the back center of garden, sold as a bulb type plant in a box at any Home Depot Lowes type store. (get the larger type 36" to 50" for height. They are gorgeous and bloom all summer. Grow some Zinnias on both sides find pastel type cool colors. and grow some petunias or white allysum (smells really nice) in the front of the dahlias and zinnias for a border plant, and put a rose bush on both ends of your garden and, wa la a gorgeous garden quick. And if Zinnias get mildew, when it gets bad rip em out and plant your tulips. When you Zinnia's sprout and you have identified them and thinned them out keep up on the weeding of your garden. Your plants will spread out quickly but you have to keep up on the weeds until they do. If you can afford perennials for the back of your garden I would mulch heavily with wood chips to keep out the weeds. Hope this isn't too much info. This Garden Plan and plant list is for a Sunny Location. A shade garden would need different type of plants. Dahlias do not survive cold winters you would have to dig up and save the (tubers) you could also save your zinnia flower heads after they dry out for seeds for next year. I have never enjoyed so many butterflies then with these two plants. Go to a garden catalog website and check out what they look like.
p.s. you'll enjoy the beauty of you garden whatever you plant!
Master Gardener MSU Extension
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Sizzling Summer Success: Outdoor Home Staging Tips for the Hottest Season!
Too hot for you to get out there and do some summer gardening? Well, if you're selling your home you'd best be prepared to get out there and liven up your landscaping. In summer's hot and competitive market, buyers are expecting yards to be parading their "best in bloom" colors, and showing off all their assets. So, slap on that sunscreen and get in gear to optimize your homes final sale price. Here are some quick and easy tips, to get you revved up for potential buyers:
Stage Your Garden and Yard
It's very important to create some usable, practical entertaining spaces out of your existing yard and garden. This need not be too elaborate of an addition. It can be as simple as setting up a table and a set of comfortable chairs in the corner of your back yard. Stage the table with a nice linen or cotton table cloth: something airy and summery. Set up some colorful potted plants or flowers around the table to add some appealing color.
Another idea might be to buy, or build a bench that takes advantage of a particular view or a nice spot amongst your garden.
Water features are enticing elements and if you can "spring" for a well-placed fountain on your deck or in your garden, you'd be wise to do so. The sound of water generally evokes a calming emotion and can serve to drain out any unwanted neighborhood sounds.
Be sure to keep your lawn and foliage amply watered. You'll want all green things to look as green as possible. Also, the wetness will bring down the air temperature for a cooling effect.
Flower Power
Plant bright colored red and yellow flowers to catch a buyer's attention. Use them as punctuation to accent around other more mono-chrome or green areas of your yard. Likewise, if you live in a very warm climate white flowers can be nice and add a refreshing cooling effect.
Green is Gold
Adding lush green foliage is a great way to spruce up empty space that is currently unused. An easy way to add beautiful green, tropical flair to your landscaping is to add hanging ferns
Prep the Deck
A deck is a great outdoor feature and should be highlighted. Again, with the trend for outdoor "rooms" you should make sure your deck is as appealing and comfortable as the inside of your home. Watch for cracks on structural timbers. Check the deck's surface and remove any old nail heads or screws that are sticking out- replace them with galvanized decking screws. Once your deck is structurally sound- give it a power wash or re-stain it if it's thirsty! Next, you can create some staged space out there- maybe a canvas gazebo to provide some shade, and some potted tree and colored flowers for visual flair and appeal. Be creative and have fun.
Leave No Stone Un-turned
A general rule of thumb, is to make sure all of your outdoor space has been attended to in some way. Oftentimes an area can come to life and be much improved with a simple organizing or clean-up job.
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