Turn the handles of tools you have on hand into rulers to make measurements in your garden. Tools with long handles such as hoes and rakes can double as measuring sticks. After laying the handles on the floor, run the measuring tape along beside them. Have a marker handy, and mark the distance with it. […]

Start your seedlings in pots inside and then transplant them into your garden. This can give your seedlings the advantage they need to survive and reach adulthood. This also enables you to close gaps between planting cycles. As soon as you harvest the mature plants in your garden, your new seedlings will be large enough […]

You can make your flower beds brighter with biennials and annuals. Your flower beds will look different from one season to another. You can use them between the gaps in shrubs and perennials where there is plenty of sun. Some of these that you might consider are petunias, marigolds and sunflowers. If those are not […]

Starting a garden with the best soil is a great defense mechanism against pests. If you are producing healthy plants, they will be stronger and better able to resist bugs and diseases. To increase your garden’s likelihood of producing strong and healthy plants, use high-quality soil containing minuscule amounts of chemicals, which will eventually collect […]

Shoveling soil that is mostly clay can be difficult because of the hardness of the soil, and because it sticks to the shovel. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. The shovel will glide through the clay and as a bonus, […]

Turn your tool handles into convenient rulers. It is possible to utilize tools with long handles, such as rakes, hoes and shovels, as measuring sticks. Place the handles on the ground and measure them. Label the distances using a permanent marker. When the need arises to measure something while in your garden, the measuring tool […]

When winter arrives, transfer some plants into the house to save them. Maybe you’d like to save the most expensive plants you have or the most resistant. When you dig up the plant, carefully avoid the roots then place it in a container. TIP! You may be able to re-pot some plants to bring indoors […]

When selecting among several varieties of a plant, choose the ones that will produce the largest yield. Traditional strains are often out-performed by hybrids that have been bred for cold tolerance or disease resistance. TIP! Plants that result in a larger yield should be higher on your priority list when planning the garden. A hybrid […]

Shoveling clay soil is tiresome since clay is hard, and it can also stick to your shovel for twice the difficulty. Coat the shovel with floor or car wax, and buff it with a clean rag to make the job a lot easier. The wax will help keep dirt from sticking to the shovel, and […]

Using a shovel in clay soil is a lot of work, not only is the clay hard, but it will stick to the shovel and make it twice as hard to handle. Take the hard work out of using a shovel in clay soil by rubbing a light coat of car or floor wax over […]