Full sun means that during the middle of the day in the growing season the area will get six or more hours of direct sunlight. If this is the case for your bed, you will have a wide range of plants you can choose from. Partial sun means that the area receives direct sunlight from the sunrise until noon. The reason this is not full sun is because the sun in the morning is not as strong as sun in the middle of the day. Partial shade is when your spot receives sunlight from 3 p. m. until the end of the day. Partial shade also applies to areas that have dappled or filtered sunshine for the full day. Full shade would mean that the area is on the north side of a building or that the tree coverage is very dense and that even dappled sunshine does not show through. Although your options will be fewer, you can still find suitable, attractive plants for your bed.
Certain plants will thrive best if they are planted during a specific time or at certain temperatures, so pay attention to the care instructions for your plant. For example, irises grow best if you plant them in the late summer or early fall instead of in the spring. [3] X Research source You can go to www. garden. org to read more about how to care for your specific plant. [4] X Research source Note when you are buying your plants that annuals will grow just one season and perennials will last at least two seasons.
Make sure to make the soil bed around the tree deep enough for your plants to fit into.
Hold the plant by the roots rather than by the stems at all times.
Make a schedule on your calendar for when you should be weeding your flower bed to help keep you on track with your weeding.
You can get pruning shears at a hardware store. [9] X Research source Only remove branches that are less than 5 cm in diameter. Trim thin V-shaped branches. Avoid trimming healthy U-shaped branches. If you are pruning a small branch, trim it about 1/4 inch out from a bud. If you are pruning a larger branch, then cut it just outside the raised collar area outside of the trunk. [10] X Research source
Be cautious when planting under these trees because they are sensitive about having their roots disturbed: Beeches Black oak Buckeyes Cherries and plums Dogwoods Hemlocks Larches Lindens Magnolias Pines Red oaks Scarlet oaks Sugar maples
