Tips for Maintaining a Beautiful Garden

A garden in the house area will beautify the building. Besides that, it also makes a house green, cool, fresh, and comfortable. A garden can also make the occupants of the house feel at home. When feeling tired after a day's work, the garden will soothe the heart and relieve fatigue.

To keep a garden beautiful, the key is to regularly maintain it, at least every two weeks. Do it consistently and with sincerity, like caring for a family member. So that the garden we have remains beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

1. Water the plants adequately

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The important thing about watering plants is the right time and amount. Don't water too often, but also not too infrequently. Additionally, water with the right composition. Make sure it's not flooded but adequately moisturized.

2. Trim dry leaves and branches

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Some plants have dry leaves and branches that don't fall directly to the ground, so simply sweeping them is not enough. The leaves still stick to the tree, even when dry, such as palm leaves. Brown and withered leaves will make the garden look less green and dirty. We need to cut them with garden scissors and tidy up the shape of the plants.

3. Ensure sufficient natural lighting

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Plants indeed need sunlight for the process of photosynthesis. However, not all plants thrive in areas with minimal direct light or too much exposure to sunlight.

4. Fertilization

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At times, the soil as a plant medium may lose its fertility, causing the plants to wither and become infertile. This, of course, will make a garden lose its charm. We can nurture it and fertilize the soil to restore its fertility and become a good medium for plants. If necessary, we can add soil to help the plants grow fertile again. Especially for potted plants, we can add or replace the planting medium to restore fertility.

5. Maintain proper moisture

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Immediately clear any stagnant water that may be present due to rain or leftover water used to water the plants. The goal is to make the garden look cleaner, not dirty or messy.

6. Replace damaged and dead plants

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Plants that are damaged or dead, either due to pests or lack of watering, will make the garden look withered. It's a good idea to remove these plants and replace them with new and thriving ones. It can be the same type of plant or a different type to add variety. Then, the garden will regain its lushness and look fresh.

7. Replace the soil or planting medium periodically

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The goal is to ensure that the plants growing in your garden look neat and not messy.