Plants are often bought on the spur of the moment, with the result that no part of the garden is appropriate for them. Prior to purchasing plants, the garden should be properly inspected to observe if it receives proper sunlight and shadow, if the ground is drained of water or is sodden, and if the features are protected or subjected to the onslaught of wind. A person will then be in the position to purchase the finest plants suitable for his condition: shadow friendly plants for the protected places; sun friendly ones for the hot places; plants which can withstand drought, for the arid places, that could be both sunlit and shadowed; and marsh plants suited to the places that are not properly drained.

Tarry! The soil should be inspected primarily to check its pH balance and to ascertain if it requires any type of nutrients. The soil could be either acidic or alkaline. Nearly all plants are fond of weakly acidic soil, while a few require an alkaline soil for their development. Though it is possible to change a soil's pH balance, it is simpler to plant according to the soil.

It seems one is prepared to plant. However, he is not absolutely ready. He has to decide whether he plans to plant in clusters or individually. If 'a single of all' is bought, the garden can appear blemished. Plantings in clusters are well thought-out and synchronized. Also, their hues may be altered according to choice.

Prior to planting, the selected plants should be put in their tubs, to discover the way they would appear. The plants should be reorganized, till the planter is happy with the array. Rather than clustering plants in even figures, clustering them in threes or fives makes them prettier. The plants should be in an attractive variety of hues and quality. If the garden is glimpsed uniformly from all corners, the lofty plants need to be placed in the rear or in the middle of the garden. The plants should not be placed near the trees. As the tree roots are intensely aggressive, the wetness and nutrients intended for flora are imbibed by them.

An alternative, to preserve the concord of a garden, is to select the perfect hue arrangement. Envisage the hue of flowers in blossom. Although the hue of a few flowers is common to those next to them, it doesn't matter if the blossoming seasons are dissimilar. Leaf hue is significant. Purple, grey and silver leaves are as gorgeous as their flowers. These plants are worth more because they are beautiful though they have stopped blossoming.