Climbing plants make a strong addition to walls, fences or other free-standing structures. Climbing foliage is a great way to disguise unsightly features on your property, sometimes in the span of just one season. You may also be interested in training them over an arbor or trellis. You can also grow them among existing landscape […]
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Your tool handles can easily be used as handy rulers. Large handled tools such as shovels, rakes, and hoes can be used as measuring sticks. Lay the handles of said tools on the ground where it is flat and there is no interference, such as gravel, and stretch a measuring tape along one side. Label […]
How To Get Your Kids In The Garden
Your plants will respond better to gradual changes of environment. Put them outdoors in the sun for no more than two hours the first day. Over a week, increase the time outside slowly. By the end of the week, your plants should be ready to make the big move with no problem! TIP! To keep […]
Grow Your Own Organic Garden With These Tips
Plant perennials that slugs and snails won’t be interested in eating. A particularly vulnerable plant can be killed by snails and slugs overnight. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Some perennials, however, leave a bad taste in slugs’ mouths or are difficult to chew through because their leaves aren’t tender. […]
Follow These Easy Tips For A More Beautiful Garden
Properly put down your sod. Get your soil ready before you lay the sod. Pull out any weeds and break up the soil. When the soil is clean, pack it tightly and create a flat surface. Thoroughly moisten the soil. Then lay the sod in staggered rows so the joints are offset. Sod should be […]
Best Plants For A Drought Tolerant Garden
Plant a variety of annuals, biennials and perennials to keep your flower beds bright. Fast-growing annuals and biennials can brighten up a flower bed, and allow you to change the look from season to season and year to year. You can fill any spaces between shrubs and perennials when they are in the sun. Notable […]
Solid Advice To Make Your Organic Garden A Success
The handles of your tools can double as clever rulers. Handles of things such as rakes, hoes or shovels make excellent measuring instruments. All you have to do is lay them on the floor then use a measuring tape to measure their length. Mark your distances with a permanent marker. Next time you are working […]
How To Successfully Grow A Healthy Organic Garden
Use both annuals and biennials to add a splash of color to your flower beds. Fast-growing annuals and biennials can brighten up a flower bed, and allow you to change the look from season to season and year to year. In addition, you might need something to fill empty spaces in your flower garden. Fill […]
How To Grow A Garden With Minimal Space
Your plants will respond better to gradual changes of environment. Put them outdoors in the sun for no more than two hours the first day. After a week, leave your plants outside for twice as long. After a few more days, your plants will be more resistant and ready to stay outside all the time. […]
Improve Your Organic Horticulture Skills By Trying These Ideas
If you’re planning on gardening, carefully watch for stink bugs! You should be particularly careful during Autumn. These bugs like to eat beans, peppers, tomatoes, and many kinds of fruits. If not managed well, they can wreak havoc on your garden. TIP! When gardening, be sure to look closely for stink bug infestation, especially during […]