How to design a new garden bed

A small bed is created in a short time, a large one takes a little more time. In addition, the chosen plants should match the planned location so that they are satisfied with the result of your work. Plants that love shade burn easily in the sun, sun-loving species in contrast, rarely or not at all bloom in the shade.

Proper preparation

If you want to redesign a bed, you probably already have an idea of ​​how it should look. But maybe there are still a few questions. If it is already clear which plants should grow in the new bed, then choose the place according to your needs.

The border of the bed

For designing your Border various materials are available to you. One is very durable and easy to care for Edging made of stone. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it is usually quite labor-intensive to manufacture. Often easier to build, but one that is less weather-resistant

Beet border made of wood. Alternatively, a bed can also be used very well Boxwood or Herbs mounting.

The easy-care bed

You don't have a lot of time or inclination for that Gardening, then it's best to insert easy-care bed at. You can do this, for example, by choosing easy-care plants. Ground cover ensures that hardly any weeds can grow on the bed. That brings similar effects Cover of the bed with bark mulch.

Step by step to the new garden bed:

• Determine the bed type: vegetable or flower bed
• Select a place and measure it
• Bed Mark out
• possibly remove lawn
• Dig up or loosen up the bed
• Remove weeds, roots and stones
• Border invest
• Insert plants
• water well