When you live on a property that has any size of outdoor space, you can use it to grow a variety of vegetation, trees, or flowers. If you live in an apartment with a balcony, you can grow plants in pots on your balcony and grow your own vegetable garden with organic edibles, or plant a colorful display of flowers. No matter the choice of plants you choose to grow or the space available, here are some ways you can plant and fill your yard with beautiful and enjoyable vegetation.

Plant From Seeds

When you grow your garden plants from seeds, the varieties and choice of what you can grow are virtually endless. If you want to grow a variety of rare or heirloom vegetables, you can search online for exactly what you want. Then, when they arrive, follow the instructions on each seed packet to plant and space them appropriately in your yard.

You can plant flowers from a selection of your favorite flower seeds or a mixture of wild flowers. When you plant seeds, be sure you select an area of soil that is not infested with ants or other insects that will eat your seeds before they have a chance to grow.

Buy Nursery Plants

You can also choose to plant your yard or garden from nursery starts. These are the small plants you can find a local garden centers. They are a good option because they provide you with instant gratification and also a head start to the growing season.

Because seedling starts were planted in a greenhouse many weeks before you get them, they have already had time to establish roots and grow to a good size. This can be helpful if you want to plant vegetables in your garden and your growing season is shorter because of the climate you live in.

Propagate From Existing Plants

You can also get starts off of existing plants in your or a friend or neighbor's yard, which you can plant in your own outdoor space. When you propagate starts from an established plant, you need to make sure ti has its own root system or pick a start a grow roots upon it.

Many annual plants will multiply within the soil and grow new baby starts by sending out root systems. Carefully dig these up and transplant into your own soil. Or cut a length of the existing plant and dip the cut end in a rooting hormone and place it into some perlite or potting soil, watering it regularly until it grows its own roots.

For more information, reach out to companies like Vermont Wildflower Farm.

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