Gardening Made Easy Through These Simple Tips

Gardening is often a lifelong passion, but with a little bit of research and work, you can get started today. We truly hope that these tips will get you started on a lifetime of successful, happy, gardening and learning.

Choose perennials that are not vulnerable to attack by slugs. Snails and slugs can destroy plants in just one night. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Some varieties of perennials are not preferred by snails and slugs, particularly perennials that have hairy, tough leaves or a taste that isn’t appetizing. Excellent varieties include heuchera, achillea, euphorbia, campanula, and helleborus.

Clay is naturally hard, and can can stick to a shovel making it frustrating to work with. To make the clay soft so you aren’t working as hard, take floor or car wax and rub a light coat on the surface of the shovel using a clean cloth, then buff the surface. By waxing the shovel head, the clay will not be able to adhere to the surface.

Use climbing vines or plants to cover fences and walls. Plants that grow as climbers are quite versatile, helping you hide ugly walls or fences, many times within only one season of growth. They can also grow through existing shrubs or trees, or be trained to cover an arbor. Some require a support, while other climbers attach to surfaces using twining stems or tendrils. Some climbers that have proven to be reliable are honeysuckle, jasmine, wisteria, clematis, and climbing roses.

When winter arrives, you can save some plants by placing them in your home. It’s a good idea to save any expensive plants or those that will thrive in indoor heat. Carefully dig up the plants, using caution not to disturb the roots, then transfer into a pot.

Organic gardening is a hobby incorporating nature, hard work and patience. It’s an activity that lets you get in touch with nature while growing something very tasty. All it takes is a little studying and practice to become a successful organic gardener.