Get your flower beds ready for a beautiful, blooming season with these tips!

Spring is just around the corner, and in Amarillo, Texas, that means it’s time to start thinking about refreshing your flower beds! If your garden didn’t thrive last season, don’t worry—we’re here to walk you through a step-by-step process for revamping your flower beds and giving them a fresh new look.

We’re joining Vaden Carthel and his wife, Brianna, the owners of Carthel Lawn Care and Landscape in Amarillo, Texas, as they take on the challenge of revamping a flower bed that struggled last year. Together, we’ll breathe new life into it with soil amendments, compost, and an improved irrigation system.

Step 1: Preparing the Soil for Your Amarillo Flower Beds

One of the most important aspects of any flower bed overhaul is getting the soil just right. In Amarillo, our soil tends to be quite alkaline, which can pose challenges for growing a variety of shrubs and annual flowers. To ensure your plants thrive, it’s important to amend the soil and improve its overall structure. Here’s how we do it:

• Forest Mulch from Pete’s Greenhouse – This unique blend of compost and humic acid helps to lower the soil’s pH, improves soil structure, and encourages beneficial earthworms that enrich the soil. Plus, you can find it locally at Pete’s Greenhouse in Amarillo!
• Worm Castings – Known as nature’s own fertilizer, worm castings help aerate the soil, support root development, and boost the longevity of plants. They also introduce natural soil aerators by adding worm eggs.
• Yum Yum Mix – A gentle, organic fertilizer with an alfalfa base, this mix provides essential nutrients to the soil, allowing your plants to grow strong and healthy without the use of chemical fertilizers.

By incorporating these amendments, you’ll create an ideal environment for your flower bed, ensuring it thrives throughout the spring season.

Step 2: Cleaning Out the Flower Beds

Before adding new amendments, it’s crucial to clear out any remnants from the past season. This ensures your plants have the best possible foundation to grow. Here’s the process:

• Remove Old Mulch and Debris – Use a blower to clear out last season’s mulch, leaves, and sticks. Rake or mow the yard afterward to gather up all the debris.
• Expose the Soil – Clearing the beds down to the soil allows you to evaluate its condition and figure out if more amendments or aeration are necessary.
• Remove Dead Plants – It’s important to assess why any plants didn’t survive last year. Whether it was poor drainage, soil compaction, or an irrigation issue, understanding what went wrong helps ensure you don’t make the same mistake twice.

Step 3: Assessing and Improving Your Irrigation System

Once the beds are cleaned, it’s time to inspect your irrigation system. In Amarillo, where temperatures can vary greatly, proper watering is essential to keeping your flower bed healthy. Here’s what you need to do:

• Inspect the Drip Line – Check that the drip line is working efficiently and reaching the necessary areas of your flower bed.
• Test and Repair – If you experienced issues with watering last season, now is the time to repair leaks, unclog emitters, and realign any misdirected lines.
• Expand or Add Irrigation – If your flower bed needs additional watering, consider adjusting or expanding your irrigation system to ensure even coverage for your new plants.

Spring Planting and Soil Amendments—Made Easy in Amarillo!

We can’t wait to see the transformation of Vaden and Brianna’s flower bed! If you’re ready to tackle your own spring garden overhaul, we offer delivery of all the soil amendments and supplies you’ll need to get started. If you’re unsure about the amount of product you need, don’t hesitate to give us a call—we’ll help you calculate the perfect amount for your flower bed. Plus, with delivery straight to your door in Amarillo, you can skip the heavy lifting and get straight to planting!

Download Your Free Checklist for Flower Bed Preparation in the Panhandle!
To help you stay on track this spring, we’ve created a handy digital download checklist that covers everything you need to do for your flower beds in the Texas Panhandle. Click the link below to download it and get started on your flower bed revamp today!

Download Your Panhandle Flower Bed Checklist
Watch our Video with Carthel Lawncare with our Tips for Spring Beds

Spring is the perfect time to dig in and refresh your landscape. Get started on your flower bed revamp today, and enjoy a garden that blooms with beauty all season long. Happy gardening from Pete’s Greenhouse in Amarillo!