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A Successful Garden
Many things will vary what you can plant, what will be successful in your area, and how to get the highest yields with the least work. You may think you know everything about your yard, but once you start looking at it, you may be surprised at how many details you have forgotten, or things you just never thought about. We have made a list of important facts and features you will want to keep in mind as you make your design.
A good example of this is, do you know the microclimates on your property? They are places that are warmer or cooler then the rest of your property. Knowing this is valuable when it comes to setting your plants. A vegetable garden, placed in a frost pocket, where frost settles late in spring, and early in fall, can shorten your harvest season. A sheltered, south facing site could be a pleasant place to sit on a cool day. Theses sites will also encourage spring flowers to bloom earlier than in cooler parts of your yard. How can you know about these? Take a temperature reading at different times of the day, through out the year, from various parts of your yard, and keep the notes in you notebook to look back upon later. Hardiness zone and local weather conditions will vary, so always check your local extensions for validated information on your area too. Soil condition includes Drainage, including both wet and dry sites around your yard Exposure, such as areas with full sun, partial shade, or full shade Property dimensions, including a break down of the space available for gardens, recreation areas, pets, etc. Existing insect and disease problems; areas to avoid, such as septic tank fields and underground utility cables or waterlines. Locations of essential features, such as a water source, tool shed, or compost pile. Established plants and their condition, as well as possible effects on new plants, such as shade or competition for nutrients.
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