Just like humans need care and love to survive, plants need the same care and amount of time to grow and be healthy. A garden is a vital part of your home so you must maintain it.

Gardening can help provide relief to your mind and, for many people, a nice summer hobby due to the benefits it provides to your mental health. However, keeping a garden clean is not easy. It takes time and can be a difficult job. But once it is done, you will not regret it.

How to Keep Your Garden Clean & Organized

The Basics

Proper garden care can increase the quality and longevity of your plants, fruits, and veggies. A few hours of full sun are a must for nearly every plant, but different plant species require different levels of care.

If you want your outdoor crops and flowers to withstand the seasons, it’s important to learn the right way to take care of your garden. Before you start gardening, you should know some basics of the dos and don’ts. With the proper knowledge, you can keep your garden clean and organized.

Water Requirements & Gardening Tools

First things first. You need to ensure that every plant in your garden is getting enough water. However, be cautious because overwatering can lead to fungi and drowning. So make sure they get enough water but not too much.

One easy way to make sure your plants stay healthy is that when you are watering them, make sure that some of the soil remains dry. This will prevent over-saturation and help keep your garden clean.

Also, you need to pay attention to the tools you are using. Make sure that you clean the gardening tools daily so that you can prevent any bacteria from transferring to any plant in your garden. Cleaning your garden tools on a daily basis can help you save costs as the tools will last longer too. Watering should occur daily depending on where you live and what type of plants you have growing. 

Performing Plant Maintenance

Plant maintenance is critical for keeping a clean & organized garden. And this starts with deadheading. Deadheading can help eliminate older flowers, which can help encourage new growth. 

What you’ll want to do is occasionally cut back the branches of your plants to make room for new plants. Clear out any pests infestations and or dead parts, so there is room for new growth. This should be done on a weekly or as needed basis. 

Raised Beds & Greenhouses

Now that you know a little bit about maintaining your garden so that you can keep it clean, let’s talk about keeping it organized. There are a couple of things you can do to keep it organized.

You can organize your garden with a raised bed to keep everything contained, or you can go the greenhouse route so that they have their own little home.

Green Frog House Cleaning

While we can’t help you keep your garden clean, we can help you maintain the rest of your house while you tend to it. Contact us today for a free quote and see how we can help you so that you can spend more time outdoors with your plants and less time inside cleaning the bathroom.