There are things that need to be carefully considered when planning to make a beautiful garden most especially during the month of May. They may include preparing or picking the flowers and vegetables that you want to grow, planning when to do the flower and vegetable planting, taking good care of the lawn surrounding your garden, etc.  These things should complete your May gardening checklist.

Preparing or Picking Flowers and Vegetables to Grow

There are flowers and vegetables that are perfect for the month of May. They may include the flowers that give summer spray of colors such as bulbs of dahlia, gladiolus, lily, and tuberous begonia. These flowers can give you summer spray until the month of July; hence, it is a good idea to grow them in your garden. For example, the gladiolus flowers are able to give summer cuttings in to your garden even up to the month of May. Actually, the petals of these flowers can be used as fertilizers later on.

Right Time to Plant the Flowers and Vegetables

The month of May is perfect for planting flowers and vegetables in your garden. It can be considered the best planting time for both. However, there are few things that you need to consider such as the methods to follow to make sure that your flowers will live. One of these things is your need to protect your flowers overnight from the frost. Another thing is planting the flowers on a container before putting on the ground. Also, planting vegetables in no-frost zone should be considered. The month of May is indeed a perfect planting time but there are things that you need to consider.

Taking Good Care of the Lawn

When thinking of having your own garden, it is important that you consider the needs of your lawn. The needs being referred may include the need of removing the grass in the lawn, cutting down the weed growth and so on.

So, when planning to make a beautiful garden during the month of May, there are things that you need to consider and include in your gardening checklist.