Gardening 101: Doing it in the Dirt!

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First, let’s look at what type of climate you are in. This is crucial so you do not end up with plants and flowers that refuse to grow, due to humidity or heat issues. A USDA hardiness map is recommended: Most plants are rated on this scale, and can be found at growit.com. The hardiness scale is a number system from 1-11, spanning countries, and can be a specific as zip code! The number -which can usually be found on the plants information tag, or bag of seeds- represents the least temperature (from -50 to 40+) that the plant can survive in.
After knowing your climate zone, comes the next step: Choosing your flowers! This step involves more than just pulling things off a shelf like you can see at a supermarket. You have to take into consideration the amount of sun or shade each plant needs, and if they are perennials, their bloom season. I know, this seems overwhelming, but it’s actually not as hard as it seems. Every flower has a requirement for the amount of ...

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