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August, 2009

How many tips of Spring Gardening

August 27, 2009

spring flower

How many tips of Spring Gardening?
Spring is a busy time for gardeners. It’s a time to prepare for the summer by pruning, cleaning and planting. It can be a lot of hard work, so make sure that you are only doing the those tasks that will give you the most benefits in your garden and your yard. Here are some easy to follow tips for gardening in the spring time that will ensure a beautiful and bountiful garden all summer long.

1. Clean Your Yard. Rake up any debris left on your lawn after the winter snow has melted. Remove any mulch from the soil so that the soil can properly thaw out. Once the soil has thawed and warmed up, put down new mulch and remember to keep it away from the base of plants. (more…)

how to choose healthy plants for your garden

August 27, 2009

healthy plants

Before you buy new plants for your garden, no matter where you are getting them from, there are a number of things you should look for to determine whether or not it is good enough to plant, although the chances are that there is less likelihood of disease if you buy your new plants from a reputable garden centre or nursery. The main thing you are looking for is the health of the plant you are thinking of buying as you don’t want to introduce new diseases to you garden that might spread to your other flowers and plants. (more…)