Ways To Open Up A Garden, Lawn, And Flowers?

Tall, see-through herbaceous plants like Verbena bonariensisor ornamental grasses can create a sense of division in a large flower garden, drawing the eye into the distance. Stone is an excellent material for edging flower beds, adding refinement and elegance while contrasting with the surrounding landscape. HGTV.com offers 10 ways to keep your garden tidy and organized all year long.

Creating a meadow can be achieved by sowing wildflower seeds, laying wildflower turf, or converting an existing lawn. Mid-spring or early autumn is the best time to sow wildflower seeds. Deadheading spent flowers and stems back to ¼ inch above a new lateral flower, leaf, or bud encourages new growth.

To maintain a tidy garden, pinch or snap off faded blooms with finger and thumb, aiming to remove the flower with its stalk. Deadheading spent flowers and stems back to ¼ inch above a new lateral flower, leaf, or bud encourages new growth.

To create a DIY flower bed, spray grass liberally, wait 2-3 weeks for death, dig out dead grass, remove top soil with grass, and apply new top soil to level. Mowing your new perennial or mixed meadow regularly in the first year after sowing is essential to encourage the perennial flowers and grasses to make strong growth. Rototilling is an effective way to remove grass and loosen the soil in larger areas, especially wildflower meadows.