If you want to cover up your walls or fences, make sure that you specifically use climbing plants. These versatile plants can grow over fences to enhance the fence’s appearance. Often, climbers grow quickly, so you’ll get the effect you want by the time the season changes. They may also grow through tress and shrubs […]

Slug-proof your garden with smart perennial choices. A plant can be completely demolished overnight by slugs and snails. These pests normally go after plants with thin little leaves and plants that have yet to fully mature. Perennials that have thick, furry leaves and unpleasant tastes are less likely to attract slugs and snails. Excellent varieties […]

When choosing plants, pick those that produce a high yield. If yield is important, choose hybrids designed to resist cold and diseases rather than traditional varieties. TIP! Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. If yield is important, choose hybrids designed to resist cold and diseases rather than traditional […]

Slowly acclimatize your plants to the outside environment to keep from shocking them. Leave them outside in sunlight for a couple of hours on the initial day. Throughout the week, gradually increase the time they are spent outside. By the end of the week, your plants should be ready to make the big move with […]

Biennials and annuals are great if you would like to better your flower bed. These types of flowers grow at high speed, which gives you more flexibility in changing the look of your flower beds as the seasons change. If there are gaps between the perennials and shrubs you have planted in a sunlit area, […]

Biennials and annuals are great if you would like to better your flower bed. By utilizing quick-growing biennials and annuals, not only will you be brightening up your flower bed, you can also alter its look each season and each year. You can also use these flowers to fill gaps between shrubs or perennials. There […]

Look for the variants of a plant that offer the highest yield. A plant that is resistant to disease, or one that is tolerant of extreme weather, will deliver a higher yield. TIP! A great gardening tip to use is to always select types of plants that are more likely to produce a high yield. […]

Clay is naturally hard, and can can stick to a shovel making it frustrating to work with. Use a thin coat of floor or car wax on your shovel, then buff it with a nice clean cloth to make dealing with clay soil easier. The clay won’t stick to it, and the end will not […]

A garden with a foundation of healthy soil is the best defense against pests. Healthy plants are naturally more resilient against pests and disease. So give your garden a kick start by beginning with a healthy batch of natural and organic soil. TIP! Starting off your garden with healthy soil can be the best defense […]

Pre-soak your seeds to keep them healthy. You then want to place a small amount of seeds in a container that’s smaller and then fill it up with water to the top. This will hydrate the seeds and facilitate growth. This will also give your seeds a much better chance to survive and mature. TIP! […]