Spring is in the air and after months of cooler weather, the warmer days and nights comes a renewed zest for the garden, drawing us back outside to enjoy our outdoor landscape.
There is always plenty to attend to in Spring but as the soil warms and the cool nights disappear, consider planting new species now that you’ve been holding off on during the Winter months.
Preparation of all new garden beds should have been completed but it’s not too late to start now, ensuring plants are planted with plenty of time to establish before the onslaught of Summer heat.
Careful consideration should be given to plant selection and placement within the garden bed area, ensuring plants perform at their best and don’t become overcrowded. Good plant placement will ensure you reduce the amount of maintenance your plants will require, giving you more time to spend on other things.
When installing garden beds, prepare your soil accordingly. Where needed, create raised garden beds should you be blessed with heavy clay soils.
Mulch is an essential ingredient to a successful garden, so pile it on to a thickness of 7cm, along with a 3cm top layer of pine bark or hardwood chip. This will ensure you keep the weeds at bay through the long hot Summer while the mulch underneath decays, feeding plants and soil microorganisms.
Spring Garden Renos
A garden is an ever-evolving project & with the recent addition of a pool, house extension or carport, will inevitably trigger the need to make changes to your existing landscape design. Planning is everything and will guarantee that your project is stress free and on budget.
Take a look at our Plants Profiles at the bottom of the homepage to help with your research. Often just identifying what plants will work in your garden, along with establishing which plants you like and don’t like, leads to the beginnings of a good DIY design.
If it all gets too hard, browse our range of affordable Landscape Design Packages which gives you professional support, landscaping plans and access to our professionally designed Garden Bed Plans.
DIY friendly, our garden bed plans include plant selection suitable for your garden, no matter where you are in Australia. If you need some one on one support then consider our “Supported” Package which includes Online Consultation time, ensuring you get it right the first time.
Our modular garden design system shows you what to plant and where to plant it in your region of Australia, saving you time & money.
