Beautifying the Church Flower Beds

Our family was commissioned with the task of sprucing up the front of our church building by revamping the old flower bed. So after researching and planning which plants would work best for the spot, we made a trip to some local greenhouses to find what I had in mind. Even though it was a bit on the early side for a full selection, I was pleased with what we eventually decided on.

Weeds had already begun to take over, so it was high time to get the beds looking nicer just in time for spring. BEFORE:

Mom was the excellent watering lady for our project:

The shrubs we chose for foundation planting were holly and abelia:

After clearing the 5' x 30' section of weeds, we tilled, raked, dug holes, and laid down landscape fabric. In additon to the bushes, I wanted to focus on perennials so the plants would be long-lasting and come back each year. Chosen flowers were coreopsis, gaillardia, dianthus, sedum, and some annual marigolds for a pop of immediate color.

After everything was in, we tried to beat the approaching rain as we surrounded the plants with bagged mulch.

Several hours later, we had a finished product! AFTER:

The transformed flower bed is no longer weedy, with much team effort!

I'm looking forward to watching these plants grow and blossom as they get established.

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

~Hannah

Comments

[Victoria]

Great job! It turned our really nice.

[Ana Cuneo]

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