With the current COVID-19 pandemic predicted to last through the end of April and could potentially last even longer, it’s leading many people to wonder how this will affect their spring planting. Not to mention, the stay at home orders put in place in various cities across the United States, have led to many people looking for things to do and ways to get out of the house and be active without compromising their health. Many people have turned to setting up games and lounge areas in their front yards and driveways. Others find themselves frantically looking for activities to occupy their time to ease their increased anxiety fueled by them viewing online articles and social media posts or listening to horror stories and frightening statistics presented on the news.
Gardening is a great way to help ease stress and anxiety, while also providing a way for people to get outside and stay active, without ever having to leave their homes. While it may not be time to plant flowers, and with most greenhouses and other gardening stores being closed for the next couple of weeks, people can keep themselves busy by prepping their yards, flowerbeds, and gardens. While spring planting may be delayed, it doesn’t mean that we can’t be proactive in order to prepare for the planting we will do once the quarantine is lifted.
Having a nice, well-manicured yard is a sure-fire way to take your landscaping to the next level. Use this time to fertilize your grass, pick up any leaves, twigs, or other debris, mow the lawn, weed eat, and edge your yard.
After prepping your yard, it’s time to work on your flower beds. I like to begin by pulling weeds and trimming all of my bushes. These things may seem tedious, but I cannot stress enough how big of an impact these things make on the overall look of your landscaping. I then like to order mulch from a local farm/nursery. These places may be closed for shopping, but most of them are still delivering mulch.
After laying all of your mulch and prepping your yard and flower beds, you can then begin to create a plan/design for your spring planting. Now is the time to conduct research on the best plants for your yard and to figure out how many of each type of plant you need to purchase, as well as where you can place them.
If after prepping your yard and preparing for your spring planting you are itching to add a splash of color and add a touch of spring to your home, I recommend buying a bouquet of flowers from your local grocery store next time you stop in. If you know of a local business that delivers flowers, you could also order a bouquet from them. If you live near St. Louis and are looking for a good local flower business to support during this time, I recommend ordering your flower bouquet from Rudy’s Flower Truck. Their bouquets are always unique, long-lasting, and incredibly vibrant.
Please remember to enjoy this time; it will be over before you know it. Stay strong, healthy, and please remember to social distance.
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