Does the grass look greener when you look to the fence? You might believe that your neighbors have some top-secret formula for a beautiful yard that keeps their grass and garden looking so much better than yours. The truth is there’s no horticulture “secret”. All you need is the right knowledge on how to care for your plants. Start learning about gardening right here with these tips.
Try using annuals and biennials to add color to your flower beds, and brighten them up. Biennials and annuals that grow quickly can add color to a flower bed, plus they permit you to modify the way the flower bed looks each season and each year. Use these beautiful flowers to line your driveway, surround trees and shrubs, and for decorative hanging baskets. Some flowers you can use are rudbekia, petunias, cosmos, marigolds, or sunflowers.
Make sure that your sod properly.Pull all the weeds and break up any clods of soil.Make sure your soil is flat and even. Make sure the soil is moist soil.Lay the sod in rows, keeping the joints set off from one another.
Clay soil is hard and will also stick to a shovel, as it is sticky and compact. To ease the digging, apply a coat of automobile wax to your shovel first and then buff it lightly. The clay will slide off of its surface while keeping the end from getting rusty.
Draw up a garden plan before you plant the first seed. This will assist you in recognizing your tiny plants when they start to pop up. You can also avoid losing the smaller plants, or in larger gardens, the small plant groups.
Use climbing vines or plants to cover walls and walls. Many climbers are so robust that they can cover the wall or fence in a single growing season. They may grow up through some existing shrubs and trees, or even cover an arbor. Some types of climbers support themselves naturally through twining stems or tendrils, but some will need to be trained or supported with ties. Some dependable types include honeysuckle, jasmine, wisteria, clematis, and wisteria.
Transfer your favorite plants indoors to rescue them from the winter.You may be able to save your most beautiful or expensive plants. Carefully dig around the rootball and transfer those plants into a flower pot.
Do you like mint, but not how they ruin your garden? You can stunt the growth of mint by planting it inside a container or super-sized bowl. If you prefer, you can even place the container in the ground, but the pot’s walls will prevent the mint from spreading and being a nuisance in your garden.
Most of these ideas are quite simple and require little advance skill. You just need some basic education on gardening techniques, then you can put that education to good use. Pay close attention to your plants and how they react to your methods. If you find that it’s not working for you, try something different. Just be patient, and ultimately your garden is going to be loved and envied by everyone.