Having a seaside garden can be a blooming success if the correct plants, shrubs and trees are chosen in the first place. A look around the neighboring gardens can reveal a lot about successful plants. It can also reveal the failures and these failures are most likely due to factors which can be controlled, namely the seaside garden conditions.
Shelter from strong seaside winds can be provided by planting windbreakers and using trellis or some sort of screen. Seaside soil tends to be more alkaline than acidic. However; this is not always the case so test the soil with a pH testing kit. On a scale of 0 – 14 neutral is 7; less than this is acidic and above this is alkaline. The pH can be adjusted by adding ground limestone if it is too acidic and by adding organic compost containing leaves, shredded paper and peat moss if it is too alkaline. Most garden centers display the required pH on the plant labels to avoid confusion and disappointment.
Seaside gardens present many challenges to the gardener, but by using the correct design of the garden landscape, and choosing plants that are suited to the seaside environment, these challenges can be overcome to produce a successful seaside garden.
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