How to Build a Flower Bed

Building a flower bed is easy, even on a limited budget. You must plan ahead and give the flower bed some thought before you actually begin building it. You can plant a flower bed any way you like. This article will instruct you on how to build a flower bed.

How to Build a Flower Bed

1. Choose a suitable area for your flower bed. Make a sketch of the flower bed and include such things as the size and shape. This will allow you to play around with a few ideas and change them if necessary.




2. Use spray paint to mark out the areas and shape of your flower bed.




3. Remove any grass from the area. Use a flat shovel to dig out the grass. Also dig four to five inches down into the ground around the outer edges of the flower bed.




4. Clear out any debris from the ground. Loosen the soil over the entire flower bed.




5. Add organic matter such as compost to the soil and work it into the loosened soil.




6. Add your seeds in the order you sketched them earlier. Water the area thoroughly. Apply mulch in small amounts to eliminate weeds.




7. Add a border to your flower bed.