It's a lot of fun to redesign a bed or an entire garden, but also a lot of work. So that this doesn't end up being in vain, you should plan your project well before you take action.
How do I create a new garden bed?
Creating a new bed: Choose the appropriate place and type of bed (vegetable or flower bed), measure and stake out the bed, remove lawn if necessary, loosen the soil, remove weeds and stones, lay Set up the bed border, insert plants and water them well.
A small bed can be created in a short time, a large one takes a little more time. In addition, the plants you choose should fit the planned location so that you are satisfied with the result of your work. Shade-loving plants burn easily in the sun, but sun-loving species rarely or not at all bloom in the shade.
The right preparation
If you want to redesign a bed, then you probably already have an idea of what it should look like. But perhaps some questions still arise. If you have already decided which plants should grow in the new bed, then select the space according to your needs.
The border of the bed
Various materials are available to design your bed border. A stone edging is very durable and easy to care for. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it is usually quite labor-intensive to produce. A bed border made of wood is often easier to build, but less weather-resistant. Alternatively, a bed can also be bordered very well with boxwood or herbs.
The easy-care bed
If you don't have a lot of time or desire for gardening, then it's best to create an easy-care bed. This can be achieved, for example, by selecting plants that are easy to care for. Ground cover ensures that little to no weeds can grow on the bed. Covering the bed with bark mulch has similar effects.
Step by step to the new garden bed:
- Determine bed type: vegetable or flower bed
- Select and measure place
- Stake out the bed
- possibly remove the lawn
- Dig up or loosen the bed
- Removing weeds, roots and stones
- Creating a bed border
- Insert plants
- pour well
Tip
The more thought you give in advance, the easier it will be to care for your new garden bed later.
