Whether you recently moved into a new home or you've just got the gardening itch, planning a new garden can be a great deal of fun. For flower gardens, choose a site close to the door or with a good view from a favorite window. Place your garden where you'll see and enjoy it often. This will also motivate you to garden more.

Planning season has started and to do it properly, we need lots and lots of plant and seed catalogs.There are so many wonderful plants to choose from, The hardest thing to convince new gardeners of is the need for patience. With the first warm day of spring they are eager to begin planting and nothing can stop them. This will also motivate you to garden more.

The first thing to determine is what will grow in the spot available for your gardenToo often plants are purchased before thought has been given to the conditions under which they will have to grow. You'll want to get them early so you'll have time to talk yourself down from ordering enough plants to reforest your state. The hardest thing to convince new gardeners of is the need for patience. Make sure you understand what they're saying, before you place your order. For instance, what's the difference between a flower that blooms all season and a repeat bloomer. With the first warm day of spring they are eager to begin planting and nothing can stop them. Many of these bursts of enthusiasm yield ill-conceived gardens doomed to failure.

Next, you will need to determine what type of soil you'll be working with. I bought a small seedling, during my Tuscany phase. The easiest way to see what type of soil you have is to dig a few holes and take some samples. There are a number of simple tests you can do to determine the composition of soil. Except for keeping its shallow roots well watered, bay is easy to grow. In a container, it remains a manageable size

The best way to amend a poor soil, whether sandy, clay or silty, is to add organic matter. Soil moisture is obviously tied to the climate of the area where you live, but even in a small yard there can be wide variations. While some measures can be taken to make your garden a hospitable place for particular plants, your experience will be much more rewarding if you learn to work with nature.