Monday, June 9, 2008

all the dirt on gardening - get creative

Benefits of indoor gardening range from just brightening a room to, as we are reminded daily, the purification of our air. The fall planting season is right around the corner, so now is the perfect time to learn how to utilize your ground cover plants to solve the problems that are in your garden.

These tools were utilized for several tasks and the results were not always optimal. Amend the soil so that it absorbs and stores water. Remember that many drought-tolerant plants can also take being in poor-to-average soil.

It is very important to kill all weeds before you begin planting your garden. This allows you to utilize all of your compost for planting. Instead, trim the hedge in a rounded fashion or consider purchasing hedges that grow in a natural rounded shape that require little to no pruning.

The tomato is a tender, long maturing, warm-season crop. Follow these simple guidelines. Weeds will take the nutrients and water away from your vegetables.

You can also find pruners that mount on a pole that will extend your reach. You will know how important it is to keep your garden and yard maintained.

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