What Do You Need To Start A Garden?
Gardening is one of the most common pastimes we know. It’s an enduring passion that people can have right in their backyard that can be tranquil and peaceful, but also hard work. It isn’t always the most leisurely activity when you have to pluck out the weeds, hoe the dirt, and redo a significant amount of it when the season changes or the weather destroys it. However, this does mean you get to put energy into making something all your own in your backyard.
To make the process easier, we made a list of everything you need to make a garden. From the tools, the soils, and the mulch, your local Pioneer Landscaping Center is your one-stop shop for everything you need to make a garden.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START A GARDEN
THE PERFECT SOIL
You can’t grow a garden without the perfect topsoil. All land has soil, it’s a layer of the ground that helps plants grow by letting in a healthy amount of water, nutrients, and oxygen when it's of good quality. Natural soil isn’t so controlled and can be inconsistent with how much water it lets in or blocks out.
You want the right soil to make sure that the plants in your garden don’t drown in water or die of thirst. It’s important to start with your soil because that’s the foundation. You can’t do anything without the soil, and we offer many different brands to match whatever kind of plants you want to grow.
Sometimes it can be good to pick out soil first if you need help deciding on what kind of plants you want to grow.
THE PERFECT GARDEN HOE
Garden hoes are made for tilling and preparing the soil prior to planting your seeds. After you get the hang of gardening and it’s in full bloom, you can also use the garden to keep the plants sorted and remove unwanted weeds.
One of our best garden hoes is one from Flexrake. It’s made with heavy gauge steel to dig up any weeds you have and cut through any clumped pieces of dirt and soil after a storm. Made with a quality wooden handle to boot, it’ll last you a long time.
THE PERFECT GARDEN RAKE
Rakes aren’t just for collecting leaves. They’re perfect for clearing soil and covering up any seeds you just planted. You want the garden hoe to set the soil up to take seeds and to remove weeds, but a rake is a perfect size and weight so you can gently cover up seeds without displacing them.
Get a rake that matches the size of your garden and the plants you want to grow. This can mean getting thick rakes with fewer prongs or a shrub rake to go around any shrubs without damaging them. There are a lot of choices available to you.
THE PERFECT GARDENING SHOVEL
There are two kinds of people in this world, those who forget to get a shovel, and those who dig. No plants are made to last forever, and when it’s time to replace them with the season or after they die, you want a shovel that will get them out without making a mess of the whole garden.
If you have a particularly large garden, you’ll also need a shovel to add or remove excess dirt and topsoil you need as neatly and specifically as possible. We have several kinds of shovels that you can use, and if you need something smaller, like a trowel to mix the soil, we’ve got you covered!
PIONEER LANDSCAPING CENTERS HAS EVERYTHING FOR YOUR GARDENING NEEDS
With all of these things, you should be ready to start your garden. If there’s anything else you want to make the process easier on your hands, contact your local Pioneer Landscaping Center for a representative who can help you. If you need assistance figuring out which soil or tool is right for you, feel free to contact us for help with our items too.