Find the leafy companion of your dreams!
If your garden bed is looking a little lonely this Valentines, this comprehensive guide will help you find the best fit.
How to choose the right plant for the right space:
You may already have a vision of your perfect green partner in mind. Before you start planting, it is crucial to define the environment conditions first so that they can thrive.
Ask these questions about your garden:
- Which USDA hardiness zone?
- Hours of direct sunlight received?
- Average soil moisture level?
- Is it a high traffic area?
- Amount of planting room needed?
Compare all results to the general care requirements of your desired new addition. Remember you are pairing a plant with its home and it should be made comfortable. If not researched beforehand you may have a poorly performing fern who loves indirect light burning to a crisp on the daily.
If you are still not sure which plant to choose but have an empty space you would like to fill; These next suggestions just may narrow your search.
Companion Planting
Once you’ve assessed your garden’s conditions, it’s time to think about which plants will make the perfect pair. Take inspiration from your existing garden! It is a great way to decide which new plants to introduce and ensure they flourish. Observe which plants are already happy and healthy in your space – they’ll be the perfect matchmakers.
Consider that some plants do not get along well with others competing for nutrients, sunlight, you name it. While others are true companions, leaning on each other in times of need and helping to grow under similar conditions.
Let’s take Bee Balm as an example, as a natural pollinator introducing another would not be harmful but unnecessary. Since it grows straight and tall, a good companion would have to be low to the ground as to not block out the light. A few suggestions would be lavender, black-eyed Susan, or variegated phlox. Imagine them whispering sweet nothings to each other in the breeze!
Create a Beautiful Garden Yearlong
Picking plants with different peak times is the secret to keeping an amazing home garden through any season.
Heavy snow or ice, blazing dry heat, rainy months, and more. If your garden can handle it all there won’t be a time where you look out and feel down.
If every bloom appears in spring, by fall your garden must be feeling very lackluster. An easy fix is to choose late bloomers, ever-blooming varieties, and evergreen species. Creating a symphony of staggering blooms to last the year-round.
Diversify
A truly harmonious landscape goes beyond simply choosing compatible plants. Varying heights, colors, and types of plants creates a dynamic and captivating garden. Take note of what you may already have and which aspects are missing.
See how one bright colored shrub or flower drastically brightens your garden bed and lift your spirits. A splash of yellow is exactly what the love doctor ordered.
Different heights create a symphony in your landscape. Your garden may look great from a bird’s-eye view, but you also want it to be interactive. Varying the heights of your plants ensures that some are not looming over you, while others are not too low to the ground. This creates an inviting atmosphere, almost like a mini-world you can step into and get lost in.
With the perfect match for your garden made..
Don’t forget to schedule your planting today! We at Jamison can take care of all your planting needs, so you don’t have to lift a finger. Let Cupid’s arrow strike we promise a match made in garden heaven. ❤️
