Planning a Garden

Building and Planning Your Own Garden

Planning and building a new garden is surprisingly easy. You can adapt and change your garden based on the resources available to you. So whether you build a large vegetable garden or start small with a container garden, by following the basic gardening requirements, you'll be able to start your very own garden.

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No matter which garden you pick, you will always need the following:

1. Water: Water availability will be absolutely necessary. How will you water your plants and where is the closest water source? Some gardens will need a small irrigation system or ease of access with a hose. Other small gardens can be easily maintained with a watering can. No matter which garden type you pick, think about how you'll get water for your plants.

2. Sun: Your plants will need a lot of sunlight - about six hours. When planning your garden, think about how the sun moves across the sky. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Additionally, the sun sits lower in the sky during the winter. Choose a location for your garden that will have plenty of sunlight, no matter what time of year.

3. Soil: Your garden will need strong, healthy soil. Whether you are building your own soil, purchasing soil, or growing in the ground. Always perform a soil test. Soil tests allow us to better understand our soil conditions, so we may fertilize or amend our soils appropriately.