Spring Planning Series: 4 Considerations to Make for This Year’s Garden

As the cold temperatures of winter start to melt away, doing a bit of prior planning before spring officially arrives can help you make improvements over last year’s planting, making your garden better than ever before.

Sit down and think about what you planted last year, and how you can improve your habits and spacing to increase both the aesthetic and practical value of your garden. Here are four questions to ask yourself to get started!

 

  • How did my vegetables turn out? If you grow vegetables, think about the flavor and ease of planting when deciding if you would like to plant them again. Did your family members enjoy eating them? Did they grow well in your climate? Were they resistant to local diseases and insects? If the answer to all of these questions is yes, you will likely want to head down to your plant store in Bucks County to pick up some of the same seeds. If not, consider picking up a different variety of vegetable or doing a little more research on the best plants to grow in your area.

 

  • How will my time commitment change? A new job, baby or a change in your schedule can mean that you may have less time to invest in your spring garden. If you anticipate that you’ll have less time to spend maintaining your garden this year, check out the low-maintenance section of our garden shop in Feasterville and consider investing in shrubs and native plants that will require less care.

 

  • Will my age affect my gardening? As we get older, we naturally have less energy to spend pruning and dealing with insects and pests. You may also find that as you age, you have more trouble spending time on your knees weeding or bending down to water your plants. If you are finding that you are having back or leg pain when gardening, consider investing in taller plants and those that require less maintenance this year.

 

  • How is my spacing? As a gardener, you know that each plant needs space to grow and spread its roots. Consider how your spacing affected last year’s garden and cut down any shrubs and trees that have grown too close together and encroach on each other’s space.

 

If you need help planning this year’s garden, head to Leck’s Greenhouses! Our team can help you decide how to improve your planning and make this year’s garden the best one yet!