Carefully plan your garden first. Doing so means you can remember where each particular plant is when you start seeing sprouts arise from the earth. A good plan can also help you to place each plant in the area that is most beneficial to them. A great gardening tip to use is to always select […]

Many annual plants do better in the winter than the summer. In order to make these plants presentable, be sure to prune them if they become too leggy. In less than a month, pruned annuals bloom yet again, providing a rich and vibrant contrast to the usual array of full winter colors. The best cold […]

Plant perennials that are resistant to slug and snail infestations. Slugs and snails are voracious eaters that can destroy a plant literally overnight. They’re particularly fond of perennials with smooth and thin leaves, especially if the plants are young. There are, however, certain types of perennials that slugs and snails hate. Most of these varieties […]

Choose the right soil for best results. Depending on what kind of plants you want in your garden, the soil might or might not be adapted. You could also isolate a certain area, and fill it with just one kind of soil. If you are looking for an all-natural, organic way to weed your garden, […]

If you have recently sustained a cut, you should allow it to heal entirely before toiling in your garden. If you simply cannot wait to get back to gardening, you should at least cover the cut to protect it. A cut may become badly infected if it’s exposed to a lot of dirt or grime […]

Stink bugs can damage your garden, especially if you garden in the fall. They like fruits, as well as peppers, beans and tomatoes. If they are left in the garden, they can do great damage to your plants, so you should do whatever you can to eliminate them. Shoveling clay soil is tiresome since clay […]

Plant vines like ivy to cover fences and dividing walls. You can hide an unsightly wall or fence, in as little as one growing season, with the right selection of climbing plant. You may also be interested in training them over an arbor or trellis. You can also grow them among existing landscape trees and […]

You can eliminate snails from your garden by spraying them with ammonia and water. Ammonia is harmless to plants and converts to nitrogen over time, making it a great choice with multiple benefits. However, it’s lethal to snails, which can ravage your plantings. An ammonia and water mixture is safe enough for daily use. Slowly […]

You can attract the insects you need by planting heather. Bees are very attracted to heather. When heather is first formed during the spring, it’s an early nectar source. Heather beds are typically left untouched, which is why helpful little critters like ground beetles and spiders call them home. With this knowledge at hand, it […]