General Introduction to Flower Gardening
Whether you want to brighten up your yard or give yourself a reason to spend more time outside, flower gardening is a great hobby to begin.
What Type of Space Is Needed to Grow Flowers?
The amount of space you need for flowers depends on how much space you have and how much you want to devote to flower beds.
If you are limited on space, you can build raised beds for gardening, plant flowers in containers on your balcony or patio, grow flowers in window boxes, use hanging baskets, or purchase unique planters attached to the side of your home.
If your yard is larger and you have more available space, you are limited by your budget and how much time you want to devote to gardening.
Remember that the more flowers you grow, the more time you will devote to caring for them.
Why Should You Start Flower Gardening?
There are many reasons why you should start flower gardening. Flower beds add beauty to your landscape, increasing your home’s curb appeal. Beyond that, they also have many physical and environmental benefits.
- Flowers within a person’s visible sight help improve their mood and reduce the susceptibility to stress-related anxiety and depression.
- Flowers and other ornamental plants increase positive energy levels and also help people feel relaxed.
- Planting flowers benefits the environment since they absorb carbon dioxide, helping lower greenhouse gasses.
- Plants radiate oxygen, improving the atmosphere.
- Flowers help improve pollination by drawing in bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects that pollinate food plants. Flowers are both a source of nectar and habitat.
- Flowers can help stabilize soil prone to erosion as their roots grow through the ground.
- Gardening is a great source of exercise.
What Tools Are Needed to Get Started?
Like vegetable gardening, there is very little you need to start with flower gardening. You need three things to get started besides your plants and the flower bed space.
- A trowel or small garden spade to dig holes for planting.
- A hose or watering can to water your plants.
- Pruning shears for trimming back plants when they need pruning.
As you spend more time gardening, you may want to invest in good gardening gloves, a long-handled shovel, a hoe, and a garden rake. Some people like having a cushioned pad to kneel on and a caddy to carry their tools.
