5 Steps to a Fabulous Garden 1. Start with a plan 2. Select the
right plant for the location & prepare the planting site 3.
Provide proper care and manage pests 1. Start with a plan. It’s
just like making a grocery list before you go shopping. No
gardener, like the hungry shopper, can resist that bargain or
new variety. Unfortunately, when we get the plants home there is
no room for them in the garden or our landscape doesn't have the
right growing conditions to keep the plant healthy and
attractive. A plan will save you money spent on the wrong plants
for your landscape. • Make a sketch of the existing landscape,
identify bad views to screen and good views to save • Note
problem areas, sunlight and soil conditions • Sketch in
locations for plants and gardens that add beauty to your view
whether indoors or out • Evaluate and review the plan – it’s
much easier to move plants on paper than after they are planted
in the ground. 2. Select the right plant for the location. No
matter where you live, all gardeners s