Planning A Garden

The best gardens come about from lots and lots of planning. The location and design are very important, but there is still room for personal taste and expression as well. That's the fun part! A nice garden will help you enjoy your yard more and spend peaceful relaxing hours outside in the fresh air. Once you have an idea of what you like you can really start planning. Make a list of the material you'll need. Stuff like fencing to go around your garden to protect it from rabbits and the chickens. Some chickens love to pick and scratch on your baby plants! So I keep my hens out of my garden until the plants are big. If you want a stone or brick path through your garden you can start looking for used brick or scrap stone that you can get cheap or barter for. You can also use a wooden frame with some sun fabric on top to filter the sun for more sensitive plants. Think of your garden like a little house, you'll need walls, a floor, and the roof. Then start to gather all this stuff up. You can find it used; second hand material is fun, resouceful, and will save you a lot of money