Over the last decade the market for plants and flowers has grown significantly. 
A number of factors are underpinning this growth, including; access to gardens, easy maintenance garden products, garden shopping as a leisure activity and the general level of economic activity.
This section provides general information on; When to Plant? Where to Plant? What to Plant? How to Plant? - the following items:
There are many ways that you can have a garden all year round and show it off to your friends. There garden is a whole new world just waiting for you to explore.
So lets get started there are a number of things that you need to do……………
Planning your Garden
- To begin with you will need to select a small plot that you can use.
- Choose a location that receives a lot of sunshine and rainfall, as these will be needed for you plants to grow.
- It is useful to map out you garden and remember to include different areas for different plants and allow for walkways! Over time this can be used to record exactly what you are growing and where you've planted it.
- Select plants suitable to the conditions e.g. Do you have your plot too close to shady areas or trees as these can take moisture and nutrients from the soil?
Getting Started
After you've completed your planning and Spring has arrived it is time to begin planting. The soil must be dry, to check this take a handful of clay in your hand and squeeze it! If it sticks together it is still too wet and needs to be left a couple of days to dry.
There are a number of steps you must follow:
Raking
The plot must be cleared of all leaves and rubbish. To clear this, use a rake. This must be done carefully.
Weeding
This can be boring but it is very important that all weeds are cleared or the will damage your plants when you plant them. Small weeds can usually be pulled by hand, but larger weeds may need to be cleared using a spade.
Tilling
Having cleared your plot of all leaves and weeds, its time to turn the soil and break up big limps of clay.. This is hard work and you may need your parents help. Rocks, twigs and other bits and pieces need to be picked out of the soil.