Keep your pet out of the garden with old perfume or aftershave in the grass. Your dog will find more interesting scents to explore elsewhere and leave your garden alone. Be sure to get rid of the weeds growing in your garden. If you’re not careful, weeds can take over your beautiful garden, ruining it. […]

To prevent your plants from getting shocked by a big change, get them gradually used to climate and temperature changes. Try to place them in the new area for a couple of hours at a time the first day. As you continue the first week of the project, gradually extend the duration of sun exposure. […]

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. These kinds of flowers are also excellent for filling in gaps between shrubs and perennials in […]

One method of gathering layers of materials for a compost pile is to simply stick the materials in bigger plastic garbage bags. You can do this during the fall once the leaves have been raked. Bag the leaves, then store them in a warm location. You will then have the perfect soil additive for a […]

The flesh of vegetables gets soft in the heat of the day, making them especially vulnerable to inadvertent damage with even the gentlest picking. For vegetables growing on vines, cut them carefully rather than twisting them off to avoid damage to the plant. While gardening you must make sure your knees are protected. It’s not […]

To create a beautiful English garden, use the same bed to mix various kinds of plants, as well as different heights. If you use a combination of plants that grow to the same height, your garden bed will be uniform and dull looking. Start your plants in containers before transferring them to the garden. This […]

To make sure the roots of your large plants (trees and shrubbery) have a strong development, plant them in the fall. You want to do this because the ground temperature is still warm when compared to the fall air temperature. These plants will not have leaves yet to help support it and help its growth, […]

Gardening can be very relaxing. There are many ways to find personal relaxation and peace. Working in the garden is among the simplest. You do not need to spend a lot of money and you can reap tangible benefits. Knowing that you have grown these plants yourself can give you a great feeling of joy […]

When gardening, avoid the use of strong broad-spectrum pesticides. In addition, these pesticides destroy the good insects which eat pests. The beneficial insects, which kill the pests, are much more sensitive to pesticides than the pests. Using them will reduce your population of good bugs, and increase the bad. When this happens, you will spray […]

You must always take care of your knees when working in the garden. It is not good to bend from a standing position for a long period of time. Due to this, most people choose to garden while on their knees, which also makes it easier to tend to plants. You can use knee pads […]