One of the biggest problems you face when gardening is the insistent weeds. You go out, pull out the weeds, stand back and enjoy the garden. You go out the next day... weeds again AHHHHH! Dramatic, I know, but weeds are annoying.
The first step you can take in weed prevention is to buy landscape fabric.(Available at any home improvement store). It is simple to set up. You choose the location for your flowerbed, easy enough. I usually remove the top layer of soil, grass included. Once you add your garden soil or have the soil tilled, you can lay the landscape fabric over the exposed soil. You will secure the fabric with landscape fabric pins. (pretty much an over sized staple). You will then cut a hole in the fabric where you want to plant.You may still need to maintain weeds at the base of the plant, but it will reduce weeds dramatically.
I do not recommend using a chemical weed killer. This can put all your plants at risk, as well as put unneeded chemicals into your soil. Chemicals can also kills bugs in garden, which are needed for a healthy garden. If you don't mind the weeds, leave them, unless there is a chance it will take over a near by plant.
The simplest way is the mulch the bed. It ill not prevent all the weeds, but it will significantly reduce weed growth. Mulch also conserves water, as well as keep plants warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Hopefully this will help in reducing weeds in your garden. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.
-Wesley
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