How to Fix Unkept Flower Beds
Flower beds can attract a variety of insects and animals and bring beauty to your yard and home. If you are readying a flower bed from the year before, you may find it to be unkept and cluttered. Luckily, it is easy to fix and unkept flower bed using patience, basic gardening tools and a little bit of your spare time.
Items Needed:
- Gloves
- Weed killer
- Shovel
- Compost
- Flowers
- Mulch
- Watering can or water hose
Instructions:
- Remove any dead flowers and weeds from the flower bed. Use your hands to pull the flowers and weeds up from the roots. You can also use a shovel to dig up the entire flower bed.
- Spray weed killer in the area that you want to prevent the weeds from growing. The weed killer kills any plants, flowers or grass that it touches so be careful when spraying it. Allow the weed killer time to work before planting. Read the directions on the bottle or box of the weed killer to learn how to use it and how long to wait before planting flowers in the flower bed.
- Spread a layer of compost over the flower bed and mix it in with the soil. Compost helps your plants grow larger and healthier. Compost can be purchased from most home improvement stores and plant nurseries.
- Decide what types of flowers you want to plant in the flower bed. Use a shovel to dig the appropriate size hole for each flower you wish to plant. Make sure the flowers are spread far enough apart so that each one has adequate space to grow. You can purchase flowers from most department stores and home improvement stores.
- Spread a layer of mulch around the flowers, covering the flower bed. Mulch helps protect the soil and adds a decorative look to the flower bed. Mulch is available in a variety of different materials and colors. Choose the one that looks best with your flowers and flower bed.
- Use a water can or hose to water the flowers. It is important to water your flowers everyday in order to keep them healthy. Remove any dead buds, leaves and plants from the flower bed. This helps keep your flower bed clean and clutter-free. It also keeps your plants healthy and helps them grow better. Be sure to clean and maintain your flower bed on a regular basis to prevent it from becoming unkept.