How to Landscape a Cornfield Into a Yard

Till the area of land you have allocated to the corn. If the area is large, use a rototiller or plow. Smaller areas can be tilled using a regular spade. The depth should be around 7 inches. Edge the border of the new bed with stones, planks of wood or slate. You can even plant box hedge, which creates a beautiful border for vegetable beds.

Plant corn seeds 1 inch deep and around 12 inches apart. This can be done by hand or, to save time, it can be done with an electric planter. For cross pollination, the corn should be planted in blocks as opposed to 1 long row. A minimum clump of 4 rows is necessary.

Plant the cornfield close to the house in an area that receives a large amount of sunlight. Because they are so tall, corn plants offer the perfect opportunity to provide structure in the garden. They can bridge the gap between the height of the house and the height of the plants and flowers in the other beds.

Sow sunflower seeds in among the corn for further texture and interest. Being of similar height and requiring similar conditions, sunflowers are a good accompaniment in a cornfield. Like the corn, the sunflowers look good near the house.

Weed beds where the corn is planted regularly. Weeds not only look unsightly in the garden, they also soak up valuable nutrients that the corn itself needs. You can lay a mulch to help reduce weed growth. Bark or wood chippings are as practical as they are attractive, and so make an ideal material for mulch.