Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to escape from it all in your backyard? Or perhaps it would be nice to go out and grab a few vegetables and fruits from your garden instead of going to your local grocery store. I’ve been contemplating this a lot lately. My new backyard is the perfect backdrop for a delectable garden. But I can’t decide whether I want to plant a vegetable garden, a flower garden, or a combination of both? I definitely want to grow low-maintenance plants and crops once I start this venture.
Why I Want A Garden For My Atlanta Home
I recently watched a Masterclass featuring master gardener, Ron Finley, and it inspired me to want to get out and start gardening. Not only this, I recently read an article that stated that gardening has boomed after the pandemic. Unfortunately, I live in a suburb of Atlanta and this clay dirt isn’t ideal for growing many types of plants. So, if I plan to plant anything, I will have to resort to a container garden or mixing my dirt with organic materials to achieve the type of soil I need. Luckily, I have an affiliate that can help me get the right type of soil I want whether I choose to do container gardens or change the soil composition.
Teraganix provides soil and other products that can help you plant healthy gardens. And if I decide to go the container garden route, I found these nifty garden containers on Amazon by Jes and Medis.
What Should I Grow?
More important than soil or containers, I will have to decide what I want to plant. I’ve been obsessed with the idea of growing my own vegetable and herb garden. I want to stick with vegetables that are great for growing in Georgia so I won’t have to deal with diseases or high maintenance. These vegetables and fruits include the following.
If I choose to grow plants instead, I may want to stick with native plants in Georgia. These include the following.
I haven’t settled on which crops I want to plant. Nor have I decided whether I want to stick with food items or plant a variety of plants. The most important thing I will need to consider is that the plants are low-maintenance, grow well in Georgia’s weather, and aren’t invasive. I also want to grow a garden that doesn’t require a lot of pesticides. There are many beautiful pollinators, including beneficial insects and birds, that frequent my yard. So I don’t want to put them at risk by using harsh chemicals. So, I plant to choose plants that won’t develop disease easily nor will they attract the wrong type of insects.
There is so much to think about when planting a garden. But I am inspired to do so now more than ever.
Are you considering growing a garden in your Atlanta backyard? Share your perspectives in the comments.
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