Don’t let anyone underestimate the value of dirt. While it may not be very exciting to us, it’s where our beloved garden treasures find their home and nourishment. When creating a new garden or overhauling an existing garden bed to achieve the landscaped garden of your dreams, remember that your plants’ success greatly depends on how you approach garden bed soil preparation.

Consider these important bed preparation steps for a fantastic result in your Main Line Philadelphia landscape:

• Determine the location – For new beds, you need to figure out the dimensions, boundaries and location of the garden, based on the growth patterns, sizes, etc. of the plants you are growing. For a sunny border, make sure the area receives at least six hours of direct sunlight a day.
• Dig out the garden area – Definitely the most tedious and perhaps least inspiring part of the task, yet digging the location thoroughly and deeply is critical for the future of your Main Line Philadelphia landscape. Be sure to remove sod and any debris or rocks that will inhibit luxurious root development.
  

  Main Line garden bed soil preparation is essential for a beautiful garden (Image courtesy of Aardweg Landscaping)

• Amend the soil – A balanced combination of healthy soil ingredients is essential, so that your plants will retain ample moisture while not suffering from poor drainage which can cause root rot.
• Assess the soil – Now is the easiest time to assess the status of your soil and add compost or topsoil or other things to achieve your necessary combination.

Growing a Greener World says to use a blend of organic matter for the garden. “Knowing that great drainage and good soil structure is critical for success, using organic material such as compost, rotted leaves, aged manure, etc. is an easy way to achieve those results. Incorporating as little as 25-percent organic sources will greatly improve existing conditions.”

Aardweg Landscaping of Newtown Square, PA was a “Best Of Houzz” award recipient for Customer Satisfaction in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Finally, consider engaging a landscaping design professional. Getting a glorious, colorful garden takes work, and most people don’t have the time or energy to do it. It is a huge relief to have your trusted Main Line Philadelphia landscape professional on the job, making sure you get exactly what you want without the hours of backbreaking work.

Aardweg Landscaping of Newtown Square, PA was a “Best Of Houzz” award recipient for Customer Satisfaction in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The accomplished landscape design, installation and maintenance firm also received the exclusive “Recommended” badge for top rated professionals from Houzz in 2015. 

Schedule a complimentary on-site consultation with garden landscape design professionals from Philadelphia area Aardweg Landscaping by calling 610.355.0703, or by sending an email using the website contact form.