The time to plant is coming!! If you are looking for ways to spruce up your front yard you might want to think about doing a mailbox garden. Just think when you pull up to someone’s house what’s the first thing you see? Their mailboxes so why not make it as eye catching as possible.
Prep the site: Do this by digging up the existing turf around the mailbox to the width you want your garden. You want to break up the existing soil to make it ready for your plants. You can till the turf you removed into the soil or place it grass side down for some natural compost.
Plant the bed: You want to start by placing the tallest plants in the center right next to the mailbox. Then surround that with smaller plants that have different colors and textures. Make sure you leave enough space in between the plants to allow growth; you can find that information on the plant tags that come in your plants.
Edge the bed: After you are finished planting you want to make sure to add a layer of garden soil to promote root growth. If you want to add protection to your garden bed from weeds then you can add an edger such as crushed stone or colored mulch. It will also add some contrast to your garden.
Feed your bed: You want to make sure to use a fertilizer to feed your plants.
Enjoy your finished product: Have a beautiful mailbox garden that everyone will love!!!
