Flower beds enhance the look of your landscaping, improving curb appeal, and welcoming you home with colorful blooms. Whether your current garden has become overrun with weeds or you want a fresh start, redoing your flower bed is a simple process. The step-by-step guide will help you bring fresh life to an old flower bed.

4 Steps to Creating a New Flower Bed

1. Tear out the Bed & Prepare the Ground

Before you can start planning a new garden, you’ll need to clear out your old bed. Clearing out dead plants, weeds, and roots, and removing any existing soil can be a significant undertaking. Hiring a landscaping company with specialized equipment to do the heavy lifting can get this step done much more efficiently.

Once the ground is clear, you can start preparing it for new soil and plants. Rake through the remaining soil to smooth it out. Enrich the existing soil with a 3-inch layer of organic material, such as compost or manure. These additions can provide nutrients for your flower bed.

2. Add Quality Topsoil

To ensure growth, you’ll need quality topsoil. Have your landscaping company deliver topsoil or black dirt so you can build a foundation for the bed. Lay down a layer of soil where the previous bed was dug up, mixing it in with the compost. To make this process easier, work with the soil while it’s still damp.

3. Plan & Plant

Give your new bed at least one month to settle before planting anything. In the meantime, plan how you want to organize your garden. Consider how you want to group and arrange plants and flowers, taking into account factors like color, size, growth, and different viewing angles.

Pick up your plants from a nearby garden center or florist. When you’re ready, dig holes twice the size of the plant’s container to make room for further growth. Tease roots loose before planting potted plants to encourage them to branch out in the soil.

4. Water & Mulch

After planting, fill in the dug-out space with soil. Tamp down the earth around each plant to ensure its position is firm. Water your plants thoroughly, making sure to add more soil if the dirt around your plants begins to sink. Applying a thin layer of mulch throughout the flower bed will help retain moisture and prevent weed growth.

If you’re ready to redo your flower bed, count on Tom’s Bobcat & Snowplowing of La Crosse, WI, for quality excavation services and topsoil delivery. These professionals take pride in their ability to provide efficient and high-quality work, expert design ideas, and custom solutions for residential and commercial landscaping issues. For more information about landscaping services, visit their website. Call (608) 785-1888 today to receive a free estimate.